Death will come when thou art dead, soon, too soon.

Every man, in proportion to his virtue, considers himself, with respect to the great community of mankind, as the steward and guardian of their interests in the property which he chances to possess. Every man, in proportion to his wisdom, sees the manner in which it is his duty to employ the resources which the consent of mankind has intrusted to his discretion.

a single word even may be a spark of inextinguishable thought

All high poetry is infinite; it is as the first acorn, which contained all oaks potentially.

It is not a merit to tolerate, but rather a crime to be intolerant.

Death will come when thou art dead, soon, too soon.

Whatever strengthens and purifies the affections, enlarges the imagination, and adds spirit to sense, is useful.