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

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

A dominant religion is never ascetic.

The temple of silence and reconciliation.

The impenetrable stupidity of Prince George (son-in-law of James II) served his turn. It was his habit, when any news was told him, to exclaim, "Est il possible?"-"Is it possible?"

To be a really good historian is perhaps the rarest of intellectual distinctions.

The opinion of the great body of the reading public is very materially influenced even by the unsupported assertions of those who assume a right to criticize.