The reason why the character of woman is so often misunderstood, is that it is the beautiful nature of woman to veil her soul as her charms. F. Schlegel.
The reason why we sometimes see that men of the greatest capacities are not rich, is either because they despise wealth in comparison of something else, or, at least, are not content to be getting an estate, unless they may do it in their own way, and at the same time enjoy all the pleasures and gratifications of life. Eustace Budgell.
The recording angel, consider it well, is no fable, but the truest of truths; the paper tablets thou canst burn; of the "iron leaf" there is no burning. Carlyle.
The regeneration of society is the regeneration 5 of the individual by education. Laboulaye.
The regions of eternal happiness are provided for those women who love their husbands the same in a wilderness as in a city; be he a saint, or be he sinner. Hitopadesa.
The relation of the taught to their teacher, of the loyal subject to his guiding king, is, under one shape or another, the vital element in human society. Carlyle.
The religion of Christ is peace and goodwill, that of Christendom war and ill-will. Landor.
The religion of Jesus, with all its self-denials, virtues, and devotions, is very practicable. Watts.
The religion of one age is the literary entertainment 10 of the next. Emerson.
The religions of the world are the ejaculations of a few imaginative men. Emerson.