We are now Courts of equity, and must decide the thing according to all the rights.

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.

As long as we set up equality, we'll go in the right direction.

The impression left after watching the motions of birds is that of extreme mobility - a life of perpetual impulse checked only by fear.

It comes back to the old question: How can the Bible be so wise in some places and so barbaric in others? And why should we put any faith in a book that includes such brutality?

The most successful network marketers I know, the ones receiving tons of referrals and feeling truly happy about themselves, continually put the other person's needs ahead of their own.

I find older men more attractive than boys. I need a man who can teach me a thing or two.

In the marginalia ... we talk only to ourselves; we therefore talk freshly - boldly - originally - with abandonment - without conceit.

God will protect us, but to make sure, carry a heavy club

The adventure of the sun is the greatest natural drama by which we live.

Whether a pretty woman grants or withholds her favors, she always likes to be asked for them.

I would say any type of sexual activity has absolutely no place in the military.