The man of science dissects the statement, verifies the facts, and demonstrates connection even where he cannot its purpose.

We need to hear the excuses men make to themselves for their worthlessness.

It seems that it is madder never to abandon one's self than often to be infatuated; better to be wounded, a captive and a slave, than always to walk in armor.

If anything can be invented more excruciating than an English Opera, such as was the fashion at the time I was in London, I am sure no sin of mine deserves the punishment of bearing it.

The civilized man is a larger mind but a more imperfect nature than the savage.

The especial genius of women I believe to be electrical in movement, intuitive in function, spiritual in tendency.

Wine is earth's answer to the sun.