We live merely on the crust or rind of things.

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.

History is a voice forever sounding across the centuries the laws of right and wrong. Opinions alter, manners change, creeds rise and fall, but the moral law is written on the tablets of eternity.

A single seed of fact will produce in a season or two a harvest of calumnies; but sensible men will pay no attention to them.

High original genius is always ridiculed on its first appearance; most of all by those who have won themselves the highest reputation in working on the established lines. Genius only commands recognition when it has created the taste which is to appreciate it.

Sacrifice is the first element of religion, and resolves itself in theological language into the love of God.

Justice without wisdom is impossible.