What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.

We have a great deal more kindness than is ever spoken. (Despite) all the selfishness that chills like east winds the world, the whole human family is bathed with an element of love like a fine ether... The effect of the indulgence of this human affection is a certain cordial exhilaration.

You must let go of a thing for a new one to come to you.

It is easy to carp at colleges, and the college, if he will wait for it, will have its own turn. Genius exists there also, but will not answer a call of a committee of the House of Commons. It is rare, precious, eccentric, and darkling.

Don't ever give up on something or someone that you can't go a full day without thinking about.

There is always a best way of doing everything.

Not for nothing one face, one character, one fact makes much impression on him, and another none.