How much past there is in a life, however brief it be.

The success of any man with any woman is apt to displease even his best friends.

There are only two distinct classes of people on this earth, those who espouse enthusiasm and those who despise it.

Conscience is doubtless sufficient to conduct the coldest character into the road of virtue; but enthusiasm is to conscience what honor is to duty; there is in us a superfluity of soul, which it is sweet to consecrate to the beautiful when the good has been accomplished.

Providence protects us in all the details of our lot.

I desire no other proof of Christianity than the Lord's Prayer.

Venice astonishes more than it pleases at first sight.