It would be mockery to call such dreariness heaven at all.

There are chords in the hearts of the most reckless which cannot be touched without emotion.

It is the nature of truth in general, as of some ores in particular, to be richest when most superficial.

A short story must have a single mood and every sentence must build towards it.

The Romans worshipped their standard; and the Roman standard happened to be an eagle. Our standard is only one tenth of an eagle,--a dollar, but we make all even by adoring it with tenfold devotion.

Tell me truly, I implore-- Is there-- is there balm in Gilead?--tell me--tell me, I implore!

Villains!' I shrieked. 'Dissemble no more! I admit the deed! Tear up the planks! Here, here! It is the beating of his hideous heart!