We often feel sad in the presence of music without words; and often more than that in the presence of music without music.

To avoid being drawn into error, keep a firm grip on the truth.

I hope all of us may eventually be together in everlasting peace and bliss -- except the inventor of the #‎ telephone .

Gold in its native state is but dull, unornamental stuff, and only lowborn metals excite the admiration of the ignorant with an ostentatious glitter. However, like the rest of the world, I still go on underrating men of gold and glorifying men of mica.

When all is said and done, the one sole condition that makes spiritual happiness and preserves it is the absence of doubt.

Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates.

A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.