Grief even in a child hates the light and shrinks from human eyes.

Solitude, though it may be silent as light, is like light, the mightiest of agencies; for solitude is essential to man. All men come into this world alone and leave it alone.

Even imperfection itself may have its ideal or perfect state.

The pulpit style of Germany has been always rustically negligent, or bristling with pedantry.

There is a necessity for a regulating discipline of exercise that, whilst evoking the human energies, will not suffer them to be wasted.

Allow me to offer my congratulations on the truly admirable skill you have shown in keeping clear of the mark. Not to have hit once in so many trials, argues the most splendid talents for missing.

Reserve is the truest expression of respect towards those who are its objects.