“Say not you know another entirely, till you have divided an inheritance with him.”

“Make this poor self grow less and less, Be Thou my life and aim ; Oh, make me daily, through Thy grace, More worthy of Thy name.”

“The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same time.”

“Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.”

“Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers.”

“The public seldom forgive twice.”

“Men of lofty genius when they are doing the least work are most active.”

“Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.”

“There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.”