The difficult task of knowing another soul is not for young gentlemen whose consciousness is chiefly made up of their own wishes.

One's self-satisfaction is an untaxed kind of property which it is very unpleasant to find deprecated.

I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without effort, when I am filled with music.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude- roots that can be pulled up.

I trust you as holy men trust God; you could do nought that was not pure and loving, though the deed might pierce me unto death.

There are new eras in one's life that are equivalent to youth-are something better than youth.

That golden sky, which was the doubly blessed symbol of advancing day and of approaching rest.