The betrothed and accepted lover has lost the wildest charms of his maiden by her acceptance. She was heaven while he pursued her, but she cannot be heaven if she stoops to one such as he!

Others can get in your way temporarily, but only you can get out of your way permanently. Our best thoughts come from others.

The true scholar grudges every opportunity of action passed, by, as a loss of power.

The merit of those who fill a space in the world's history, who are borne forward, as it were, by the weight of thousands whom they lead, shed a perfume less sweet than do the sacrifices of private virtue.

Prayer that craves a particular commodity, anything less than all good, is vicious.

Eloquence is the power to translate a truth into language perfectly intelligible to the person to whom you speak.

Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.