To act is easy; to think is hard.

As beauteous is the world, and many a joy Floats through its wide dominion. But, alas, When we would seize the winged good, it flies.

It is bad governments, not bad people, who cause revolutions.

It is said, that no one is a hero to their butler. The reason is, that it requires a hero to recognize a hero. The butler, however, will probably know well how to estimate his equals.

We always hope, and in all things it is better to hope than to despair.

If you want to reach the infinite, then explore every aspect of the finite.

Religion is not in want of art; it rests on its own majesty.