Better be secure under one king, than exposed to violence from twenty millions of monarchs, though oneself be one of them.

He, who, in view of its inconsistencies, says of human nature the same that, in view of its contrasts, is said of the divine nature, that it is past finding out, thereby evinces a better appreciation of it than he who, by always representing it in a clear light, leaves it to be inferred that he clearly knows all about it.

Who in the rainbow can draw the line where the violet tint ends and the orange tint begins?

Beneath those stars is a universe of gliding monsters.

Aside from higher considerations, charity often operates as a vastly wise and prudent principle-a great safeguard to its possessor. Men have committed murder for jealousy's sake, and anger's sake, and hatred's sake, and selfishness' sake, and spiritual pride's sake; but no man that ever I heard of, ever committed a diabolical murder for sweet charity's sake. Mere self-interest, then, if no better motive can be enlisted, should, especially with high-tempered men, prompt all beings to charity and philanthropy.

Madman! Look through my eyes if thou hast none of thine own.

There is a savor of life and immortality in substantial fare. Like balloons, we are nothing till filled.