“possession which cloys man, only increases the affection of woman”
“No possession can surpass, or even equal a good library, to the lover of books. Here are treasured up for his daily use and delectation, riches which increase by being consumed, and pleasures that never cloy.”
“The limit of man s knowledge in any subject possesses a high interest which is perhaps increased by its close neighbourhood to the realms of imagination.”
“The best fortress which a prince can possess is the affection of his people.”
“Like all good cult followers, we will gloss over the imperfections of The Quiet Man … Like little blemishes on the faces of those we love, they serve only to increase our affection.”
“I equally dislike the favor of the public with the love of a woman -- they are both a cloying treacle to the wings of independence”