The present is an edifice which God cannot rebuild.

The secret of success in society is a certain heartiness and sympathy.

The efforts which we make to escape from our destiny only serve to lead us into it.

Not from a vain or shallow thought His awful Jove young Phidias brought.

Wherever snow falls, or water flows, or birds fly, wherever day and night meet in twilight, wherever the blue heaven is hung by clouds, or sown with stars, wherever are forms with transparent boundaries, wherever are outlets into celestial space, wherever is danger, and awe, and love, there is Beauty, plenteous as rain, shed for thee, and though thou shouldest walk the world over, thou shalt not be able to find a condition inopportune or ignoble.

The orator is thereby an orator that keeps his feet ever on a fact.

If we follow the truth, it will bring us out safe at last.