Revenge is the naked idol of the worship of a semi-barbarous age.

There are two Italies.... The one is the most sublime and lovely contemplation that can be conceived by the imagination of man; the other is the most degraded, disgusting, and odious. What do you think? Young women of rank actually eat - you will never guess what - garlick! Our poor friend Lord Byron is quite corrupted by living among these people, and in fact, is going on in a way not worthy of him.

Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange

The emptiness and folly of retaliation are apparent from every example which can be brought forward. Not only Jesus Christ, but the most eminent professors of every sect of philosophy, have reasoned against this futile superstition.

The soul's joy lies in doing.

There is no real wealth but the labour of man.

I love snow, snow, and all the forms of radiant frost.