Gloomy as night he stands.

Gloomy as night he stands.

Throughout the centuries, man has considered himself beautiful. I rather suppose that man only believes in his own beauty out read more

Throughout the centuries, man has considered himself beautiful. I rather suppose that man only believes in his own beauty out of pride; that he is not really beautiful and he suspects this himself; for why does he look on the face of his fellow-man with such scorn?

Style is the dress of thoughts; and let them be ever so just, if your style is homely, coarse, and read more

Style is the dress of thoughts; and let them be ever so just, if your style is homely, coarse, and vulgar, they will appear to as much disadvantage, and be as ill received, as your person, though ever so well-proportioned, would if dressed in rags, dirt, and tatters.

You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.

You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.

Do not trust to the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you and I were going to read more

Do not trust to the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you and I were going to be hanged.

I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.

I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt read more

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.

As large as life, and twice as natural.

As large as life, and twice as natural.

We are to admit no more causes of natural things than such as are both true and sufficient to explain read more

We are to admit no more causes of natural things than such as are both true and sufficient to explain their appearances.