A piece of simple goodness--a letter gushing from the heart; a beautiful unstudied vindication of the worth and untiring sweetness of human nature--a record of the invulnerability of man, armed with high purpose, sanctified by truth.

I never hear the rattling of dice that it does not sound to me like the funeral bell of the whole family.

A conservative is a man who will not look at the new moon out of respect for that 'ancient institution' the old one.

Modesty is a bright dish-cover, which makes us fancy there is something very nice underneath it.

The only athletic sport I ever mastered was backgammon.

Luck, mere luck may make even madness wisdom.

Habitual intoxication is the epitome of every crime.