"Who overcomes by force, hath overcome but half his foe."

"Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of Eev'n or Morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or Summer's Rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine."

"For what can war, but acts of war still breed, Till injur'd truth from violence be freed?"

"What is strength, without a double share Of wisdom?"

"A good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life."