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.

There are some men who are witty when they are in a bad humor, and others only when they are sad.

The idea of the nest in the bird's mind, where does it come from?

One can with dignity be wife and widow but once.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

We measure minds by their stature; it would be better to esteem them by their beauty.

Beautiful works do not intoxicate, but they enchant.