If you have something to say, you will be given the power to say it.

Genius is power, talent is applicability.

Nothing is great but the inexhaustible wealth of nature.

In a library we are surrounded by many hundreds of dear friends, but they are imprisoned by an enchanter in these paper and leathern boxes.

All life is an experiment.

Nature and books belong to the eyes that see them. It depends on the mood of the man, whether he shall see the sunset or the fine poem. There are always sunsets, and there is always genius; but only a few hours so serene that we can relish nature or criticism. The more or less depends on structure or temperament. Temperament is the iron wire on which the beads are strung. Of what use is fortune or talent to a cold and defective store?

Character is always known. Thefts never enrich; alms never impoverish; murder will speak out of stone walls.