The consciousness in each man is a sliding scale, which identifies him now with the First Cause, and now with the flesh of his body; life above life, in infinite degrees.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Go into one of our cool churches, and begin to count the words that might be spared, and in most places the entire sermon will go.

It is in bad taste," is the most formidable word an Englishman can pronounce.

We aim above the mark, to hit the mark. Every act hath some falsehood of exaggeration in it.

Whoever is open, loyal, true; of humane and affable demeanour; honourable himself, and in his judgement of others; faithful to his word as to law, and faithful alike to God and man....such a man is a true gentleman.

Do not require a description of the countries towards which you sail. The description does not describe them to you, and to- morrow you arrive there, and know them by inhabiting them.