Under our present enormous accumulation of books, I do affirm that a most miserable distraction of choice must be very generally incident to the times; that the symptoms of it are in fact very prevalent, and that one of the chief symptoms is an enormous 'gluttonism' for books.

Often one's dear friend talks something which one scruples to call rigmarole.

All parts of knowledge have their origin in metaphysics, and finally, perhaps, revolve into it.

The science of style as an organ of thought, of style in relation to the ideas and feelings, might be called the organology of style.

Even imperfection itself may have its ideal or perfect state.

Kings should disdain to die, and only disappear.

The public is a bad guesser.