Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.

It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness; it is the affection in a kiss that sanctifies it.

Tears are nature's lotion for the eyes. The eyes see better for being washed by them.

It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness; it is the affection in a kiss that sanctifies it.

Courage enlarges, cowardice diminishes resources. In desperate straits the fears of the timid aggravate the dangers that imperil the brave.

When all else is lost, the future still remains.

They are the weakest, however strong, who have no faith in themselves or their own powers.

Music is the fourth great material want, first food, then clothes, then shelter, then music.

We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.

There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable.

A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.