When a man gives himself up to the government of a ruling passion,--or, in other words, when his HOBBY-HORSE grows head- strong,--farewell cool reason and fair discretion.

Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.

A good simile,--as concise as a king's declaration of love.

I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in his nature.

The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.

There is nothing so awkward as courting a woman whilst she is making sausages.

Freethinkers are generally those who never think at all.

Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this world put together.

So much of motion, is so much of life, and so much of joy, and to stand still, or get on but slowly, is death and the devil.

My view is that if your philosophy is not unsettled daily then you are blind to all the universe has to offer.

Trust what your instincts are telling you, it's your souls voice pointing you in the right direction.

I'm a bit of a night owl because that's when I feel the most creative and alive.

He fell as gently as a tree falls. There was not even any sound..

We are either progressing or retrograding all the while; there is no such thing as remaining stationary in this life.

The woman who knows and fulfils her duty realizes her dignified status.

A contrast between country and city, as fundamental ways of life, reaches back into classical times.

People don't ask for facts in making up their minds. They would rather have one good, soul - satisfying emotion than a dozen facts.

I've lived a life which has been pretty much full up with ambition, ideas, stimulus, creativity, some negativity which I try and avoid.

Pride and excess bring disaster for man.