One must verify or expel his doubts, and convert them into the certainty of Yes or NO.

A vein of poetry exists in the hearts of all men.

Secrecy is the element of all goodness; even virtue, even beauty is mysterious.

A heavenly awe overshadowed and encompassed, as it still ought, and must, all earthly business whatsoever.

Fire is the best of servants, but what a master!

Earnestness alone makes life eternity.

All great peoples are conservative.