A sense is what has the power of receiving into itself the sensible forms of things without the matter, in the way in which a piece of wax takes on the impress of a signet-ring without the iron or gold.

Generally, about all perception, we can say that a sense is what has the power of receiving into itself the sensible forms of things without the matter, in the way in which a piece of wax takes on the impress of a signet ring without the iron or gold

a pleasantly sensible piece of journalism.

Most people would rather get than give affection

Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.

Everything has its limit - iron ore cannot be educated into gold