Johnsons are rare; yet, Boswells are perhaps still rarer.
— from Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them by Wood, James, Rev.

I said gently, “Dear Sophy, we are the victims of misfortune; but you are just and reasonable; you will not judge us unheard; listen to what we have to say.”
— from Emile by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

If you knew the joy and radiance you diffuse in this house, you would indeed hasten your steps.
— from Juliette Drouet's Love-Letters to Victor Hugo Edited with a Biography of Juliette Drouet by Louis Guimbaud

“I sincerely believe you, madam,” replied Allworthy, “and I heartily congratulate you on your prudent foresight, since by so justifiable a resistance you have avoided misery indeed!”
— from History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding

“O, it’s just a retreat, you know,” said Mr Cunningham.
— from Dubliners by James Joyce

Let them assemble; And, on a safer judgment, all revoke Your ignorant election.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

Cease, cease these jars and rest your minds in peace; Let's to the altar.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

"Then you aren't just a rich young woman dabbling in the theater?"
— from The Star Lord by Boyd Ellanby

Just after reading your friend's words you feel as if you had been brought very near to her, and there is a freshness and glow in answering her at once which will be gone by the next week.
— from Harper's Young People, May 2, 1882 An Illustrated Weekly by Various

Caroline Jones, as this lady was originally called, is the daughter of William Jones, a respectable yeoman of Northamptonshire; and when about twenty years of age, she was married to Captain A. Chisholm of the Madras army.
— from Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 456 Volume 18, New Series, September 25, 1852 by Various

As we are going to part, we will come and take you by the hand, and hope the Great Spirit will protect you on your journey, and return you safe to your friends."
— from Famous Indian Chiefs Their Battles, Treaties, Sieges, and Struggles with the Whites for the Possession of America by Charles H. L. (Charles Haven Ladd) Johnston

If you have not been arrested, we have been disturbed; and it is but just and reasonable you should pay for occasioning such disturbance.
— from Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 3) by William Harrison Ainsworth

The genius would have to be very great to justify a rising young diplomatist in making a fool of himself.
— from The Tragic Muse by Henry James

Let them assemble, And on a safer judgment, ALL REVOKE Your IGNORANT ELECTION.
— from The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere Unfolded by Delia Salter Bacon

This year was further memorable from Martyn's making the acquaintance of a kindred spirit—the poet, H. Kirke White (also a Johnian), 'a religious young man of seventeen, who wants to come to college, but has only £20 a year.'
— from Cornish Worthies: Sketches of Some Eminent Cornish Men and Families, Volume 2 (of 2) by Walter H. (Walter Hawken) Tregellas

Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye upright in heart.—Ps.
— from Helon's Pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Volume 2 (of 2) A picture of Judaism, in the century which preceded the advent of our Savior. by Friedrich Strauss