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

It is impossible that beauty should ever distinctly appreciate itself.

Tolerance comes of age. I see no fault committed that I myself could not have committed at some time or other.

So much has already been said about Shakespeare that there doesn't seem to be anything more to say; yet it is the quality of the spirit that it forever stimulates the spirit.

However often we turn to it [the Koran] at first disgusting us each time afresh, it soon attracts, astounds, and in the end enforces our reverence. . . . Its style, in accordance with its contents and aim is stern, grand, terrible - ever and anon truly sublime - Thus this book will go on exercising through all ages a most potent influence.

Talents are nurtured best in solitude, But character on life's tempestuous seas!

Faith is like private capital, stored in one's own house. It is like a public savings bank or loan office, from which individuals receive assistance in their days of need; but here the creditor quietly takes his interest for himself.