Waves are inspiring not because they rise and fail, but because each time they fall. They never fail to rise again.

Fun is a sugar-coated physic.

What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul I suppose this depends somewhat upon the size of the soul. I think there are cases where the trade would do.

There are two kinds of fools: those who can't change their opinions and those who won't.

Too many individuals are like Shakespeare's definition of "echo,"--babbling gossips of the air.

You cannot analyze a kiss any more than you can dissect the fragrance of flowers.

Words are often seen hunting for an idea, but ideas are never seen hunting for words.