Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

The style of writing required in the great world is distinguished by a free and daring grace, a careless security, a fine and sharp polish, a delicate and perfect taste; while that fitted for the people is characterized by a vigorous natural fulness, a profound depth of feeling, and an engaging naivete.

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.

Let him who believes in immortality enjoy his happiness in silence; he has no reason to give himself airs about it.

What sort of faults may we retain, nay, even cherish in ourselves? Those faults which are rather pleasant than offensive to others.

Go to the place where the thing you wish to know is native; your best teacher is there. Where the thing you wish to know is so dominant that you must breathe its very atmosphere, there teaching is moat thorough, and learning is most easy. You acquire a language most readily in the country where it is spoken; you study mineralogy boat among miners; and so with everything else.

For many people, one of the most frustrating aspects of life is not being able to understand other people's behavior.