In love, such a word, whispered, is a mysterious kiss of the soul to the soul.

Profound hearts, wise minds, take life as God makes it; it is a long trial, and unintelligible preparation for the unknown destiny.

There are plenty who regard a wall behind which something is happening as a very curious thing.

During a wise man's whole life, his destiny holds his philosophy in a state of siege.

Ecclesiastes names thee Almighty, the Maccabees name thee Creator, the Epistle to the Ephesians names thee Liberty, Baruch names thee Immensity, the Psalms name thee Wisdom and Truth, John names thee Light, the Book of Kings names thee Lord, Exodus names thee Providence, Leviticus Sanctity, Esdras Justice, creation names thee God, man names thee Father; but Solomon names thee Compassion, which is the most beautiful of all thy names.

The most ferocious animals are disarmed by caresses to their young.

A language does not become fixed. The human intellect is always on the march, or, if you prefer, in movement, and languages with it.