False eloquence is exaggeration; true eloquence is emphasis.
The lower a man descends in his love, the higher he lifts his life.
The line of life is a ragged diagonal between duty and desire.
A blue eye is a true eye; Mysterious is a dark one, Which flashes like a spark sun! A black eye is the best one.
There is one thing diviner than duty, namely, the bond of obligation transmuted into liberty.
Tears are the tribute of humanity to its destiny.