A fine thought in fine language is a most precious jewel, and should not be hid away, but be exposed for use and ornament.

But love is an emotional thing, and whatever is emotional is opposed to that true cold reason which I place above all things.

It may have been a comedy, or it may have been a tragedy. It cost one man his reason, it cost me a blood-letting, and it cost yet another man the penalties of the law. Yet there was certainly an element of comedy. Well, you shall judge for yourselves.

‎A change of work is the best rest.

Streams may spring from one source, and yet some be clear and some be foul.

Your life is not your own. Keep your hands off it.

I am somewhat exhausted; I wonder how a battery feels when it pours electricity into a non-conductor?