Manners form the great charm of women.
The rose is wont with pride to swell, and ever seeks to rise.
I will be lord over myself.
Forget not that the man who cannot enjoy his own natural gifts in silence, and find his reward in the exercise of them, will generally find himself badly off.
Shakespeare is a great psychologist, and whatever can be known of the heart of man may be found in his plays.
Shakespeare is dangerous to young poets; they cannot but reproduce him, while they fancy that they produce themselves.
Sceptics are yet the most credulous.
To me the external existence of my soul is proved from my idea of activity. If I work incessantly until my death, nature will give me another form of existence when the present can no longer sustain my spirit.
Generally speaking, an author’s style is a faithful copy of his mind. If you would write a lucid style, let there first be light in your own mind; and if you would write a grand style, you ought to have a grand character.
Mannerism is always longing to have done, and has no true enjoyment in work. A genuine, really great talent, on the other hand, has its greatest happiness in execution.
Superstition is part of the poetry of life.
Superstition is the poesy of practical life; hence, a poet is none the worse for being superstitious.
At the end of life thoughts hitherto impossible come to the collected mind, like good spirits which let themselves down from the shining heights of the past.
There is but one poetry, – true poetry.
Truth is a torch, but a terrific one; therefore we all try to reach it with closed eyes, lest we should be scorched.
A vain man can never be altogether rude. Desirous as he is of pleasing, he fashions his manners after those of others.
Our virtues and view spring from one root.
If thou wouldst hear what seemly is and fit, inquire of noble woman; they can tell, who in life’s common usage hold their place by graceful deed and aptly chosen word.
Woman is mistress of the art of completely imbittering the life of the person on whom she depends.
Rash, inexperienced youth holds itself a chosen instrument, and allows itself unbounded license.