Extremely foolish advice is likely to be uttered by those who are looking at the laboring vessel from the land.
Arthur HelpsThe man who could withstand, with his fellow-men in single line, a charge of cavalry may lose all command of himself on the occurrence of a fire in his own house, because of some homely reminiscence unknown to the observing bystander.
Arthur HelpsIt is a weak thing to tell half your story, and then ask your friend's advice-a still weaker thing to take it.
Arthur HelpsMost 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.
Arthur Helps