An intense copper calm, like a universal yellow lotus, was more and more unfolding its noiseless measureless leaves upon the sea.

All Profound things, and emotions of things are preceded and attended by Silence... Silence is the general consecration of the universe. Silence is the invisible laying on of the Divine Pontiff's hands upon the world. Silence is at once the most harmless and the most awful thing in all nature. It speaks of the Reserved Forces of Fate. Silence is the only Voice of our God.

Strange as it may seem, there is nothing in which a young and beautiful female appears to more advantage than in the art of smoking.

The poor man wants many things; the covetous man, all.

So, when on one side you hoist in Locke's head, you go over that way; but now, on the other side, hoist in Kant's and you come back again; but in very poor plight. Thus, some minds for ever keep trimming boat. Oh, ye foolish! throw all these thunder-heads overboard, and then you will float light and right.

We talk of the Turks, and abhor the cannibals; but may not some of them, go to heaven, before some of us?

When a companion's heart of itself overflows, the best one can do is to do nothing.