I'm convinced England's overflowing with eccentric people, places, happenings. Indeed, you might say eccentricity's normal in England.

Thinking of death--strange, beautiful, terrible and a long way off--made me feel happier than ever.

Perhaps watching someone you love suffer can teach you even more than suffering yourself can.

I should rather like to tear these last pages out of the book. Shall I? No-a journal ought not to cheat.

Many dogs can understand almost every word humans say, while humans seldom learn to recognize more than half a dozen barks, if that. And barks are only a small part of the dog language. A wagging tail can mean so many things. Humans know that it means a dog is pleased, but not what a dog is saying about his pleasedness.

I suppose the best kind of spring morning is the best weather God has to offer.

Wakings are the worst times--almost before my eyes are open a great weight seems to roll on my heart.