Truth is like heat or light; its vibrations are endless, and are endlessly felt.

the blue and cloudless day closes like the lid of a casket of jewels upon the violet rim of sea, and shuts out the light.

the profession of the ministry is like matrimony: if it is possible for you to keep out of it, it's a sign that you've no business to go into it!

gossip, after it reaches a certain point of insult and falsehood, becomes a source of amusement to its victims.

Nature is perfectly impartial. Brain has no sex!

When one promise jostles another, one of 'em isn't a promise.

Hearts don't come when Reason whistles to 'em.