The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.

A discriminating irreverence is the creator and protector of human liberty.

When I was younger I could remember anything, whether it happened or not.

Words are only painted fire; a look is the fire itself.

A person with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.

Any emotion, if it is sincere, is involuntary.