Books are a finer world within the world. (1863)

Books are a finer world within the world. (1863)

In life there is nothing more unexpected and surprising than the arrivals and departures of pleasure. If we find it in one place today, it is vain to seek it there tomorrow. You can not lay a trap for it.

Trees are your best antiques

An old novel has a history of its own.

A man can bear a world's contempt when he has that within which says he's worthy. When he contemns himself, there burns the hell.

To be occasionally quoted is the only fame I care for.