Conscience is the pulse of reason

The primary notion i hold to be the Living Power.

Until you understand a writer's ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.

The history of man for the nine months preceding his birth would, probably, be far more interesting and contain events of greater moment than all the three score and ten years that follow it.

Men of genius are rarely much annoyed by the company of vulgar people, because they have a power of looking at such persons as objects of amusement of another race altogether.

We must follow the old authorities and precedents in criminal matters.

To most men experience is like the stern lights of a ship, which illuminate only the track it has passed.