Laughter is equally the expression of extreme anguish and horror as of joy: as there are tears of sorrow and tears of joy, so is there a laugh of terror and a laugh of merriment.

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.

Pain is our salvation 'cos when it's dark enough, a star will reveal itself.

A child, like your stomach, doesn't need all you can afford to give it.

I feel safe when people threaten me, but I feel threaten, when people respect me, because I understand they want something, but I do not understand what they want.

So long as the majority of Canadians have two countries one here and one in Europe national unity will remain a myth and a constant source of internecine quarrels.

My whole life, I never spoke a single-word.

Wind is the loving Wooer of waters; Wind blends together Billows all-foaming. Spirit of man, Thou art like unto water! Fortune of man, Thou art like unto wind!

When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet in his private heart no man much respects himself.

You can think whatever you want, do whatever you want. I'm going to just go on loving you, even if it's hopeless.

Insight comes at a moment of transition between work and relaxation.

We live in an age of 'urge'. We do nothing till somebody shoves us.