It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness; it is the affection in a kiss that sanctifies it.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Next to God, we are indebted to women, first for life itself, and then for making it worth having.

It is only an error in judgment to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered.

A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.

Books are embalmed minds.

The beauty seen, is partly in him who sees it.

We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.