The wise only possess ideas; the greater part of mankind are possessed by them.

He is the best physician who is the most ingenious inspirer of hope.

This is the course of every evil deed, that, propagating still it brings forth evil.

Why is it that so many of us persist in thinking that autumn is a sad season? Nature has merely fallen asleep, and her dreams must be beautiful if we are to judge by her countenance.

Heart-chilling superstition! thou canst glaze even Pity's eye with her own frozen tear.

We are now Courts of equity, and must decide the thing according to all the rights.

Her lips were red, her looks were free, Her locks were yellow as gold: Her skin was white as leprosy, The Nightmare Life-in-Death was she, Who thicks man's blood with cold.