I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music.

Effective magic is transcendent nature.

Perfect love has a breath of poetry which can exalt the relations of the least-instructed human beings.

There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be true to the best one knows.

I don't feel sure about doing good in any way now; everything seems like going on a mission to a people whose language I don't know.

I like not only to be loved, but also to be told that I am loved. I am not sure that you are of the same mind. But the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave. This is the world of light and speech, and I shall take leave to tell you that you are very dear.

I'll tell you what's the greatest power under heaven, and that is public opinion-the ruling belief in society about what is right and what is wrong, what is honourable and what is shameful. That's the steam that is to work the engines.