As we are poetical in our natures, so we delight in fable.

The only impeccable writers are those who never wrote.

By conversing with the mighty dead, we imbibe sentiment with knowledge. We become strongly attached to those who can no longer either hurt or serve us, except through the influence which they exert over the mind. We feel the presence of that power which gives immortality to human thoughts and actions, and catch the flame of enthusiasm from all nations and ages.

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

To be remembered after we are dead, is but poor recompense for being treated with contempt while we are living.

Affectation is as necessary to the mind as dress is to the body.

Tears may be considered as the natural and involuntary resource of the mind overcome by some sudden and violent emotion, before ithas had time to reconcile its feelings to the change in circumstances: while laughter may be defined to be the same sort of convulsive and involuntary movement, occasioned by mere sur prise or contrast (in the absence of any more serious emotion), before it has time to reconcile its belief to contradictory appearances.