Lights of the world, and stars of human race.

We are never more in danger than when we think ourselves most secure, nor in reality more secure than when we seem to be most in danger.

The art of poetry is to touch the passions, and its duty to lead them on the side of virtue.

Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

There is in souls a sympathy with sounds: And as the mind is pitch'd the ear is pleased With melting airs, or martial, brisk or grave; Some chord in unison with what we hear Is touch'd within us, and the heart replies.

A heretic, my dear sir, is a fellow who disagrees with you regarding something neither of you knows anything about.

God forbid that Judges upon their oath should make resolutions to enlarge jurisdiction.