He has spent his life best who has enjoyed it most. God will take care that we do not enjoy it any more than is good for us.

The Ancient Mariner would not have taken so well if it had been called The Old Sailor.

The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of public opinion.

Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.

A man should be just cultured enough to be able to look with suspicion upon culture at first, not second hand.

It is not he who gains the exact point in dispute who scores most in controversy - but he who has shown the better temper.

Be virtuous and you will be vicious.