It is a vulgar error to suppose that America was ever discovered. It was merely detected.

An acquaintance that begins with a compliment is sure to develop into a real friendship.

It was a fatal day when the public discovered that the pen is mightier than the paving-stone and can be made as offensive as a brickbat.

Action is limited and relative. Unlimited and absolute is the vision of him who sits at ease and watches, who walks in loneliness and dreams.

I worshipped you too much. I am punished for it. You worshipped yourself too much. We are both punished.

Our ambition should be to rule ourselves, the true kingdom for each one of us; and true progress is to know more, and be more, and to do more.

Yes, very sensible... People die of common sense, Dorian, one lost moment at a time. Life is a moment. There is no hereafter. So make it burn always with the hardest flame.