We thirst for approbation, yet cannot forgive the approver.

Philosophically considered, the universe is composed of Nature and the Soul.

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."

The difference between Talent and Genius is that Talent says things which he has never heard but once, and Genius things which he has never heard.

They have seen but half the universe who never have been shown the house of pain.

Genius is always sufficiently the enemy of genius by over influence. The literature of every nation bear me witness. The English dramatic poets have Shakspearized now for two hundred years.

There is properly no history, only biography.