All things are known to the soul.

We do what we must, and call it by the best names.

Persons are fine things, but they cost so much! for thee I must pay me.

To the poet, to the philosopher, to the saint, all things are friendly and sacred, all events profitable, all days holy, all men divine.

Power is in nature the essential measure of right.

My son, a perfect little boy of five years and three months, had ended his earthly life. You can never sympathize with me; you can never know how much of me such a young child can take away. A few weeks ago I accounted myself a very rich man, and now the poorest of all.

We are of different opinions at different hours, but we always may be said to be at heart on the side of truth.