A single thought is that which it is from other thoughts as a wave of the sea takes its form and shape from the waves which precede and follow it.

All powerful souls have kindred with each other

What is one man's gain is another's loss.

A Falsehood is, in one sense, a dead thing; but too often it moves about, galvanized by self-will, and pushes the living out of their seats.

It is a gentle and affectionate thought, that in immeasurable height above us, at our first birth, the wreath of love was woven with sparkling stars for flowers.

Intense study of the Bible will keep any writer from being vulgar, in point of style.

Sir, I admit your general rule, That every poet is a fool, But you yourself may serve to show it, That every fool is not a poet.