A man must thank his defects, and stand in some terror of his talents.

We are taught by great actions that the universe is the property of every individual in it.

To different minds, the same world is a hell, and a heaven.

Every calamity is a spur and a valuable hint.

Sooner or later that which is now life shall be poetry, and every fair and manly trait shall add a richer strain to the song.

I do not hesitate to read. all good books in translations. What is really best in any book is translatable-any real insight or broad human sentiment.

A party is perpetually corrupted by personality.