There is a natural disposition with us to judge an author's personal character by the character of his works. We find it difficult to understand the common antithesis of a good writer and a bad man.

Felicity, not fluency of language, is a merit.

Of the three prerequisites of genius; the first is soul; the second is soul; and the third is soul.

Cheerfulness in most cheerful people is the rich and satisfying result of strenuous discipline.

Books are lighthouses erected in the great sea of time.

An epigram often flashes light into regions where reason shines but dimly.

Irony is an insult conveyed in the form of a compliment.

God is glorified, not by our groans, but by our thanksgivings.

A thought embodied and embrained in fit words walks the earth a living being.

Dignity is often a veil between us and the real truth of things.

God is glorified, not by our groans, but our thanksgivings; and all good thought and good action claim a natural alliance with good cheer.

If only we could understand the language of the eyes, there would be more love in our world!

I spend a lot of time trying to convince myself that nothing really matters except being alive.

Moral grounds are always the last refuge of people who have no sense of beauty.

A strong man never loses his head in defeat or despondency.

We are a European nation - must stay one.

Days and moments quickly flying, Blend the living with the dead; Soon will you and I be lying Each within our narrow bed.

The great appear great to us.

We're making a list." "And checking it twice." Edward shook his head.

Now some alien force seems to have come and captured the Dodgers. I don't know what happened to my Dodgers.

In the Internet age, with the screaming on the radio, etc., it is hard to know what to believe and who is informed and who is not.