In a cabinet of natural history, we become sensible of a certain occult recognition and sympathy in regard to the most unwieldy and eccentric forms of beast, fish, and insect.

The sentence must also contain its own apology for being spoken.

Sculpture and painting have the effect of teaching us manners and abolishing hurry.

Genius is its own end.

In youth, we clothe ourselves with rainbows, and go as brave as the zodiac.

We estimate the wisdom of nations by seeing what they did with their surplus capital.

Every person has his or her own vocation-talent is the call.