Society is like a large piece of frozen water; and skating well is the great art of social life.

To this hour, the great science and duty of politics is lowered by the petty leaven of small and personal advantage.

Childhood, whose very happiness is love.

Are we not like the actor of old times, who wore his mask so long his face took its likeness?

We need to suffer, that we may learn to pity.

Oh, only those whose souls have felt this one idolatry can tell how precious is the slightest thing affection gives and hallows.

it is a curious fact, but one which all experience owns, that people do not desire so much to appear better, as to appear different from what they really are.