The spirit of Greece, passing through and ascending above the world, hath so animated universal nature, that the very rocks and woods, the very torrents and wilds burst forth with it.

He who first praises a book becomingly is next in merit to the author.

He who brings ridicule to bear against truth finds in his hand a blade without a hilt.

It is delightful to kiss the eyelashes of the beloved--is it not? But never so delightful as when fresh tears are on them.

A man's vanity tells him what is honor, a man's conscience what is justice.

We cannot be contented because we are happy, and we cannot be happy because we are contented.

Where power is absent we may find the robe of genius, but we miss the throne.