Professional critics are incapable of distinguishing and appreciating either diamonds in the rough or gold in bars. They are traders, and in literature know only the coins that are current. Their critical lab has scales and weights, but neither crucible or touchstone.

The God of metaphysics is but an idea. But the God of religion, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sovereign Judge of actions and thoughts, is a power.

If you would live happily, do not exaggerate life's evils, nor slight her blessings.

Slander is the solace of malignity.

The Bible is to religion what the Iliad is to poetry

TIME and truth are friends, though there are many moments hostile to truth.

Nothing which does not transport is poetry. The lyre is a winged instrument.