The musician of the present day, not being able to give us what is beautiful, torments himself to give us what is new.

Happiness does away with ugliness, and even makes the beauty of beauty.

A journal takes the place of a confidant, that is, of friend or wife; it becomes a substitute for production, a substitute for country and public. It is a grief-cheating device, a mode of escape and withdrawal; but, factotum as it is, though it takes the place of everything, properly speaking it represents nothing at all.

Order is man's greatest need, and his true well-being.

Kindness is gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us.

Love is like swallowing hot chocolate before it has cooled off. It takes you by surprise at first, but keeps you warm for a long time.

The test of every religious, political, or educational system, is the man which it forms. If a system injures the intelligence it is bad. If it injures the character it is vicious. If it injures the conscience it is criminal.