Nature cannot be surprised in undress. Beauty breaks in everywhere.

It is handsomer to remain in the establishment better than the establishment, and conduct that in the best manner, than to make asally against evil by some single improvement, without supporting it by a total regeneration.

Though love repine, and reason chafe, There came a voice without reply,- "'Tis man's perdition to be safe, When for the truth he ought to die."

Give a boy address and accomplishments and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes where he goes.

When God lets loose a great thinker on this planet, then all things are at risk. There is not a piece of science but its flank may be turned to-morrow; nor any literary reputation or the so-called eternal names of fame that many not be refused and condemned.

Repose and cheerfulness is the badge of the gentleman; repose in energy.

Getting old is a fascination thing. The older you get, the older you want to get.