There is a certain wisdom of humanity which is common to the greatest men with the lowest, and which our ordinary education oftenlabors to silence and obstruct.

If a man is at heart just, then in so far is he God; the safety of God, the immortality of God, the majesty of God do enter into that man with justice.

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.

A cheerful intelligent face is the end of culture, and success enough. For it indicates the purpose of Nature and wisdom attained.

Each philosopher, each bard, each actor has only done for me, as by a delegate, what one day I can do for myself.

Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.

We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents.