What right those who govern have to govern they don't question, they just govern. Whether the people have a right to depose them that doesn't concern them. All they are concerned with is that the people will not be tempted to depose them.

And step by step, along the path of life, There's nothing true but Heaven.

Art is based on a strong sentiment of religion,--on a profound and mighty earnestness; hence it is so prone to co-operate with religion.

He who is wise puts aside all claims which may dissipate his attention, and confining himself to one branch excels in that.

I hate all explanations; they who make them deceive either themselves or the other party,-generally both.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

Literature is a fragment of a fragment. Of all that ever happened, or has been said, but a fraction has been written; and of this but little is extant.