Some persons are exaggerators by temperament. They do not mean untruth, but their feelings are strong, and their imaginations vivid, so that their statements are largely discounted by those of calm judgment and cooler temperament. They do not realize that we always weaken what we exaggerate.

Contemplation is to knowledge what digestion is to food - the way to get life out of it

True art is reverent imitation of God.

We never do evil so thoroughly and heartily as when led to it by an honest but perverted, because mistaken, conscience.

Sincerity is not test of truth-no evidence of correctness of conduct. You may take poison sincerely believing it the needed medicine, but will it save your life?

Apothegms are the wisdom of the past condensed for the instruction and guidance of the present.

Nature hath nothing made so base, but can read some instruction to the wisest man.