Wit makes its own welcome, and levels all distinction. No dignity, no learning, no force of character, can make any stand against good wit. It is like ice, on which no beauty of form, no majesty of carriage, can plead any immunity; they must walk gingerly, according to the laws of ice, or down they must go, dignity and all.

Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.

To the men of this world, to the animal strength and spirits, to the men of practical power, whilst immersed in it, the man of ideas appears out of his reason. They alone gave reason.

Let a man behave in his own house as a guest.

Beauty brings its own fancy price, for all that a man hath will he give for his love.

Whilst we want cities as the centres where the best things are found, cities degrade us by magnifying trifles.

The ornaments of our homes are the friends that visit it