if a man be discreet enough to take to hard drinking in his youth, before his general emptiness is ascertained, his friends invariably credit him with a host of shining qualities which, we are given to understand, lie balked and frustrated by his one unfortunate weakness.

fair play is less characteristic of groups than of individuals.

People who pin their faith to a catchword never feel the necessity of understanding anything.

The pessimist is seldom an agitating individual. His creed breeds indifference to others, and he does not trouble himself to thrust his views upon the unconvinced.

The universality of a custom is pledge of its worth.

We are tethered to our kind, and may as well join hands in the struggle.

Believers in political faith-healing enjoy a supreme immunity from doubt.