One can stand anything except a succession of ordinary days

We are accustomed to see men deride what they do not understand, and snarl at the good and beautiful because it lies beyond their sympathies

Beauty is a manifestation of secret natural laws, which otherwise would have been hidden from us forever.

Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.

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

A person is never happy till their vague strivings has itself marked out its proper limitations.

To become aware in time when young of the advantages of age; to maintain the advantages of youth in old age: both are pure fortune.