A strong imagination begetteth opportunity.

A man should keep for himself a little back shop, all his own, quite unadulterated, in which he establishes his true freedom and chief place of seclusion and solitude.

Courtesy is a science of the highest importance. It is...opening a door that we may derive instruction from the example of others, and at the same time enabling us to benefit them by our example, if there be anything in our character worthy of imitation.

Our truth of nowadays is not what is, but what others can be convinced of; just as we call "money" not only that which is legal, but also any counterfeit that will pass.

The reverse side of truth has a hundred thousand shapes and no defined limits.

Hath God obliged himself not to exceed the bounds of our knowledge?

The great and glorious masterpiece of humanity is to know how to live with a purpose.