Sincerity is a great but rare virtue, and we pardon to it much complaining, and the betrayal of many weaknesses.

He who rides and keeps the beaten track studies the fences chiefly.

Each reader discovers for himself that, with respect to the simpler features of nature, succeeding poets have done little else than copy his similes.

We must love our friend so much that she shall be associated with our purest and holiest thoughts alone.

A man must find his occasions in himself, it is true. The natural day is very calm, and will hardly reprove his indolence.

It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for the right.

The book has never been written which is to be accepted without any allowance.