“Beauty, whether moral or natural, is felt, more properly than perceived.”
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A man acquainted with history may, in some respect, be said to have lived from the beginning of the world, and to have been making continual additions to his stock of knowledge in every century.
There is not to be found, in all history, any miracle attested by a sufficient number of men, of such unquestioned good sense, education and learning, as to secure us against all delusion in themselves.
A purpose, an intention, a design, strikes everywhere even the careless, the most stupid thinker.
A propensity to hope and joy is real riches one to fear and sorrow real poverty.