The inquiry in England is not whether a man has talents and genius, but whether he is passive and polite and a virtuous ass and obedient to noblemen's opinions in art and science. If he is, he is a good man. If not, he must be starved.

Shame is pride's cloak.

For everything that lives is holy, life delights in life.

Never seek to tell thy love; Love that never told can be. For the gentle wind does move silently.. invisibly.

If you would help another man, you must do so in minute particulars.

Nothing can be more contemptible than to suppose Public Records to be true.

The voice of honest indignation is the voice of God.