A mind of moderate capacity which closely pursues one study must infallibly arrive at great proficiency in that study.

Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void, but out of chaos.

I feel exquisite pleasure in dwelling on the recollections of childhood, before misfortune had tainted my mind, and changed its bright visions of extensive usefulness into gloomy and narrow reflections upon self.

Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.

There is love in me the likes of which you've never seen. There is rage in me the likes of which should never escape. If I am not satisfied int he one, I will indulge the other.

With how many things are we on the brink of becoming acquainted, if cowardice or carelessness did not restrain our inquiries.

Sorrow only increased with knowledge.