We may convince others by our arguements, but we can only persuade them by their own

Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners; beauty in the nude, and in forms. This is true of bodies; but when we speak of feelings, beauty is in their spirituality, and grace in their moderation.

The Bible is to religion what the Iliad is to poetry

The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

God multiplies intelligence, which communicates itself, like fire, ad infinitum. Light a thousand torches at one touch, the flame remains always the same.

Never be sad for what is over, just be glad it was once yours. Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.

In really good acting we should be able to believe that what we hear and see is of our own imagining; it should seem to be to us as a charming dream.