We know that madness belongs to love,--what power to paint a vile object in hues of heaven.

Who shall forbid a wise skepticism, seeing that there is no practical question on which anything more than an approximate solution can be had?

Perhaps it is the lowest of the qualities of an orator, but it is, on so many occasions, of chief importance,--a certain robust and radiant physical health; or--shall I say?--great volumes of animal heat.

You do not get power so that you can go out and do things, you go out and do things and you will get the power

Knowledge is the antidote to fear

We are by nature observers, and thereby learners. That is our permanent state.

Divine persons are character born, or, to borrow a phrase from Napoleon, they are victory organized.