That which is really beautiful has no need of anything; not more than law, not more than truth, not more than benevolence or modesty.

Life is a stranger's sojourn, a night at an inn.

God overrules all mutinous accidents, brings them under His laws of fate, and makes them all serviceable to His purpose.

What we do now echoes in eternity.

Where life is possible at all, a right life is possible; life in a palace is possible; therefore even in a palace a right life is possible.

Be not as one that hath ten thousand years to live; death is nigh at hand: while thou livest, while thou hast time, be good.

Men despise one another and flatter one another; and men wish to raise themselves above one another, and crouch before one another.