A sense is what has the power of receiving into itself the sensible forms of things without the matter, in the way in which a piece of wax takes on the impress of a signet-ring without the iron or gold.

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Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.

Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing.

What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing.

No one loves the man whom he fears.

No one loves the man whom he fears.

The beginning of reform is not so much to equalize property as to train the...

The beginning of reform is not so much to equalize property as to train the...

Youth is easily deceived, because it is quick to hope.

Youth is easily deceived, because it is quick to hope.

The secret to humor is surprise.

The secret to humor is surprise.

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.

For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.

The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead.

The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead.

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements...

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements...

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them;...

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them;...

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought...

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought...

It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good...

It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good...

Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs...

Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs...

The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best...

The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best...

Nature does nothing in vain.

Nature does nothing in vain.

Art not only imitates nature, but also completes its deficiencies.

Art not only imitates nature, but also completes its deficiencies.

Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.

Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.

The history of art is the history of revivals.

The history of art is the history of revivals.