Go put your creed into your deed, Nor speak with double tongue.

What is civilization? I answer, the power of good women.

God builds his temple in the heart on the ruins of churches and religions.

The world leaves no track in space, and the greatest action of man no mark in the vast idea.

A man is not to aim at innocence, any more than he is to aim at hair, but he is to keep it.

The glance is natural magic. The mysterious communication established across a house between two entire strangers, moves all the springs of wonder.

The cheapness of man is every day's tragedy.