Truth never yet fell dead in the streets; it has such affinity with the soul of man, the seed however broadcast will catch somewhere and produce its hundredfold.

Cities have always been the fireplaces of civilization, whence light and heat radiated out into the dark.

All men desire to be immortal.

The heresy of one age is the orthodox belief and "only infallible rule" of the nest.

Science is the natural ally of religion.

I look through the grave into heaven.

Love of truth will bless the lover all his days; yet when he brings her home, his fair-faced bride, she comes empty-handed to his door, herself her only dower.