A flippant, frivolous man may ridicule others, may controvert them, scorn them; but he who has any respect for himself seems to have renounced the right of thinking meanly of others.

The world only goes forward because of those who oppose it.

With little wit and ease to suit them, They whirl in narrow circling trails, Like kittens playing with their tails.

If you wish to advance into the infinite, explore the finite in all directions.

Women are silver dishes into which we put golden apples.

All perishable is but an allegory.

There is but one poetry,--true poetry.