In the true mythology, Love is an immortal child, and Beauty leads him as a guide; nor can we express a deeper sense than when we say, Beauty is the pilot of the young soul.

When nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.

There is a time when a man distinguishes the idea of felicity from the idea of wealth; it is the beginning of wisdom.

The religion that is afraid of science dishonors God and commits suicide.

Great thoughts ensure musical expression.

If I should go out of church whenever I hear a false sentiment, I could never stay there five minutes.

Genius always finds itself a century too early.