Genuine witticisms surprise those who say them as much as those who listen to them; they arise in us in spite of us, or, at least, without our participation,--like everything inspired.

Credulity forges more miracles than trickery could invent.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

To see the world is to judge the judges.

Men have torn up the roads which led to Heaven, and which all the world followed; now we have to make our own ladders.

Before using a fine word, make a place for it.

We should do good whenever we can and do kindness at all times, for at all times we can.