Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the laws of nature.

It is the soul itself which sees and hears, and not those parts which are, as it were, but windows to the soul.

I will go further, and assert that nature without culture can often do more to deserve praise than culture without nature.

Softly! Softly! I want none but the judges to hear me. The Jews have already gotten me into a fine mess, as they have many other gentleman. I have no desire to furnish further grist for their mills.

The wise man never loses his temper.

Robbing life of friendship is like robbing the world of the sun.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.