A generous spirit is as eloquent in acknowledging benefits as it is bounteous in bestowing them.

The pure in heart are slow to credit calumnies, because they hardly comprehend what motives can be inducements to the alleged crimes.

If cowardice were not so completely a coward as to be unable to look steadily upon the effects of courage, he would find that there is no refuge so sure as dauntless valor.

Guilt is a spiritual Rubicon.

When Alexander had subdued the world, and wept that none were left to dispute his arms, his tears were an involuntary tribute to a monarchy that he knew not, man's empire over himself.

The perfection of outward loveliness is the soul shining through its crystalline covering.

none are fit judges of greatness but those who are capable of it.