Generally speaking, an author's style is a faithful copy of his mind. If you would write a lucid style, let there first be light in your own mind; and if you would write a grand style, you ought to have a grand character.

Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service in small matters. This is the person who is most likely to achieve what is good and lasting.

He who possesses science and art, Possesses religion as well; He who possesses neither of these, Had better have religion.

Man can find no better retreat from the world than art, and man can find no stronger link with the world than art.

Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.

The world remains ever the same.

Yet through delivery orators succeed, I feel that I am far behind indeed.