Blest hour! It was a luxury--to be!

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

(...) greed that preys on human misery (...)

He forgives without any strings attached.

Writing is like breathing for my soul.

I guess it's sad that anybody, regardless of profession, that they're in this country, would take a shot at our military.

When you don't win I think you have to evaluate everybody.

I also love horseback riding in New Jersey.

It is through seeking that you will grow.

You will be civilized on the day you can spend a long period doing nothing, learning nothing, and improving nothing, without feeling the slightest amount of guilt.

You should treat a muse like a fairy.

I know I have to stop. We all have to stop. Funny how knowing something's a bad idea doesn't make a difference.