Most terrors are but spectral illusions. Only have the courage of the man who could walk up to his spectre seated in the chair before him, and sit down upon it; the horrid thing will not partake the chair with you.

The world will tolerate many vices, but not their diminutives.

Any one who is much talked of be much maligned. This seems to be a harsh conclusion; but when you consider how much more given men are to depreciate than to appreciate, you will acknowledge that there is some truth in the saying.

If you would understand your own age, read the works of fiction produced in it. People in disguise speak freely.

There is hardly a more common error than that of taking the man who has one talent, for a genius.

It has been said with some meaning that if men would but rest in silence, they might always hear the music of the spheres.

Most terrors are but spectral illusions. Only have the courage of the man who could walk up to his spectre seated in the chair before him, and sit down upon it; the horrid thing will not partake the chair with you.