A vivid thought brings the power to paint it; and in proportion to the depth of its source is the force of its projection.

The laws of light and of heat translate each other;-so do the laws of sound and colour; and so galvanism, electricity and magnetism are varied forms of this selfsame energy.

This knot of nature is so well tied that nobody was ever cunning enough to find the two ends.

A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.

Whilst we want cities as the centres where the best things are found, cities degrade us by magnifying trifles.

People seem sheathed in their tough organization.

No society can ever be so large as one man.