We are nothing; less than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been, and must wait upon the tedious shores of Lethe millions of ages before we have existence, and a name.

Boys are capital fellows in their own way, among their mates; but they are unwholesome companions for grown people.

The beggar wears all colors fearing none.

Books which are no books.

A child's nature is too serious a thing to admit of its being regarded as a mere appendage to another being.

Positively, the best thing a man can have to do, is nothing, and next to that perhaps — good works.

I'd like to grow very old as slowly as possible.