Genius is allied to a warm and inflammable constitution; delicacy of taste, to calmness and sedateness. Hence it is common to find genius in one who is a prey to every passion.
Henry Home, Lord KamesLuxury possibly may contribute to give bread to the poor; but if there were no luxury, there would be no poor.
Henry Home, Lord KamesAs nice as we are in love, we forgive more faults in that than in friendship.
Henry Home, Lord KamesEmotions are raised in us, not only by the qualities and actions of others, but also by their feelings. I cannot behold a man in distress, without partaking of his pain; nor in joy, without partaking of his pleasure.
Henry Home, Lord Kames