We find many things to which the prohibition of them constitutes the only temptation.

Books are a world in themselves, it is true; but they are not the only world. The world itself is a volume larger than all the libraries in it.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Many a man would have turned rogue if he knew how.

Wonder at the first sight of works of art may be the effect of ignorance and novelty; but real admiration and permanent delight in them are the growth of taste and knowledge.

Perhaps propriety is as near a word as any to denote the manners of the gentleman; elegance is necessary to the fine gentleman; dignity is proper to noblemen; and majesty to kings.

Power is pleasure; and pleasure sweetens pain.