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

The soul that is the abode of chastity acquires an energy which enables her to surmount with ease the obstacles that lie along the path of duty.

We do not do well except when we know where the best is and when we are assured that we have touched it and hold its power within us.

Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from the writer to the reader.

Beautiful works do not intoxicate, but they enchant.

All disputation makes the mind deaf; and when people are deaf, I am dumb.

No one is mediocre who has good sense and good sentiments.