Self-knowledge comes from knowing other men.

The decline in literature indicates a decline in the nation. The two keep pace in their downward tendency.

The true poet is called to take in the splendor of the world and for that reason will always be inclined to praise rather than tofind fault.

Faith is a homely, private capital; as there are public savings-banks and poor funds, out of which in times of want we can relieve the necessities of individuals, so here the faithful take their coin in peace.

We are the slaves of objects around us, and appear little or important according as these contract or give us room to expand.

On every mountain height is rest.

A clever man commits no minor blunders.