Many have genius, but, wanting art, are forever dumb. The two must go together to form the great poet, painter, or sculptor.

And in despair I bowed my head; "There is no peace on earth," I said; "For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!" Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead, nor doth he sleep! The Wrong shall fail, the Right prevail, With peace on earth, good-will to men!

Talk not of wasted affection - affection never was wasted.

The Wreck of the Hesperus But the father answered never a word, A frozen corpse was he.

It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, - always do what you are afraid to do.

And when she was good she was very very good. But when she was bad she was horrid.

The Laws of Nature are just, but terrible. There is no weak mercy in them. Cause and consequence are inseparable and inevitable.