Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.

In the highest civilization, the book is still the highest delight. He who has once known its satisfactions is provided with a resource against calamity.

The world of men show like a comedy without laughter: populations, interests, government, history; 't is all toy figures in a toyhouse.

Of all wit's uses, the main one is to live well with who has none.

We resent all criticism which denies us anything that lies in our line of advance.

The blazing evidence of immortality is our dissatisfaction with any other solution.

In excited conversation we have glimpses of the universe, hints of power native to the soul, far-darting lights and shadows of an Andes landscape, such as we can hardly attain in lone meditation. Here are oracles sometimes profusely given, to which the memory goes back in barren hours.