Augustus Hare

Only when the voice of duty is silent, or when it has already spoken, may we allowably think of the consequences of a particular action. ”

A statesman, we are told, should follow public opinion. Doubtless, as a coachman follows his horses; having firm hold on the reins and guiding them. ”

What hypocrites we seem to be whenever we talk of ourselves! Our words sound so humble, while our hearts are so proud. ”

A mother should give her children a superabundance of enthusiasm; that after they have lost all they are sure to lose on mixing with the world, enough may still remain to prompt fated support them through great actions. ”

The power of faith will often shine forth the most when the character is naturally weak. ”

It is a proof of our natural bias to evil, that gain is slower and harder than loss in all things good; but in all things bad getting is quicker and easier than getting rid of. ”

Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel. ”