The history of mankind is little else than a narrative of designs which have failed and hopes that have been disappointed.

Perhaps in time the so-called Dark Ages will be thought of as including our own.

I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong.

If we do not maintain Justice, Justice will not maintain us.

Feast of Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, Martyr, 258 Commemoration of Ninian, Bishop of Galloway, Apostle to the Picts, c. 430 Commemoration of Edward Bouverie Pusey, Priest, tractarian, 1882 No one is safe by his own strength, but he is safe by the grace and mercy of God.

Every rumor is believed against the unfortunate.

Fortunately for themselves and for the world, nearly all men are cowards and dare not act on what they believe. Nearly all our disasters come of a few fools having the "courage of their convictions.".

People call me feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute.

Courage is almost a contradiction in terms: it means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.

And wilt thou still be hammering treachery To tumble down thy husband and thyself From top of honor to disgrace's feet?

Who does the best that circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly, angels could no more.

It's no longer a warmth hidden in my veins: it's Venus entire and whole fastening on her prey.

After silence that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.

Women dress alike all over the world: they dress to be annoying to other women.

I pay the schoolmaster but 'tis the schoolboys who educate my son.

For what avail the plough or sail, Or land or life, if freedom fail?

The opposition is indispensable. A good statesman, like any other sensible human being, always learns more from his opposition than from his fervent supporters.

Ancient lovers believed a kiss would literally unite their souls, because the spirit was said to be carried in one's breath.

The Orator persuades and carries all with him, he knows not how; the Rhetorician can prove that he ought to have persuaded and carried all with him.

Success doesn't mean the absence of failures; it means the attainment of ultimate objectives.