if only these treasures were not so fragile as they are precious and beautiful.

You accuse a woman of wavering affections, but don't blame her; she is just looking for a consistent man.

People who think honestly and deeply have a hostile attitude towards the public.

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.

If the whole world I once could see On free soil stand, with the people free Then to the moment might I say, Linger awhile. . .so fair thou art.

Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.

If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.