Beards in olden times, were the emblems of wisdom and piety.

The most beautiful object in the world, it will be allowed, is a beautiful woman.

Western literature has been more influenced by the Bible than any other book.

Thus our democracy was from an early period the most aristocratic, and our aristocracy the most democratic.

Highest among those who have exhibited human nature by means of dialogue stands Shakespeare. His variety is like the variety of nature,--endless diversity, scarcely any monstrosity.

Your Constitution is all sail and no anchor.

He who, in an enlightened and literary society, aspires to be a great poet, must first become a little child. He must take to pieces the whole web of his mind. He must unlearn much of that knowledge which has perhaps constituted hitherto his chief title to superiority. His very talents will be a hindrance to him.