Heaven know its time; the bullet has its billet
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
God forgive me for having thought it possible that a schoolmaster could be out and out a rational being.
The Book of Books Within this ample volume lies The mystery of mysteries. Happiest they of human race To whom their God has given grace To read, to fear, to hope, to pray, To lift the latch, to force the way; But better had they ne'er been born That read to doubt or read to scorn.
Saint George and the Dragon!-Bonny Saint George for Merry England!-The castle is won!
Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life.