We cannot forgive another for not being ourselves.

Man moves in all modes, by legs of horses, by wings of winds, by steam, by gas of balloon, by electricity, and stands on tiptoe threatening to hunt the eagle in his own element.

She shows us only surfaces, but she is million-fathoms deep.

Every fact is related on one side to sensation, and, on the other, to morals. The game of thought is, on the appearance of one of these two sides, to find the other: given the upper, to find the under side.

It is with a good book as it is with good company.

I will do strongly before the sun and moon whatever inly rejoices me and the heart apoints.

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