Dogmation is puppyism come to its full growth.

Literature, like a gypsy, to be picturesque, should be a little ragged.

A man is in no danger so long as he talks his love; but to write it is to impale himself on his own pothooks.

There are a good many pious people who are as careful of their religion as of their best service of china, only using it on holy occasions, for fear it should get chipped or flawed in working-day wear.

After all there is something about a wedding-gown prettier than in any other gown in the world.

We love peace, as we abhor pusillanimity; but not peace at any price.

Grumblers deserve to be operated upon surgically; their trouble is usually chronic.