As a poet and as a mathematician, he would reason well; as a mere mathematician, he could not have reasoned at all.

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

He knew that Hop-Frog was not fond of wine; for it excited the poor cripple almost to madness; and madness is no comfortable feeling.

True! - nervous - very, very nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad?

Grammar is the analysis of language.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

Mysteries force a man to think, and so injure his health.