Yet, mad am I not — and very surely do I not dream.

I have not only labored solely for the benefit of others (receiving for myself a miserable pittance), but have been forced to model my thoughts at the will of men whose imbecility was evident to all but themselves

Marking a book is literally an experience of your differences or agreements with the author. It is the highest respect you can pay him.

Children are never too tender to be whipped. Like tough beefsteaks, the more you beat them, the more tender they become.

Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore.

The idea of God, infinity, or spirit stands for the possible attempt at an impossible conception.

Gaily bedight, A gallant knight, In sunshine and in shadow, Had journeyed long, Singing a song, In search of Eldorado. But he grew old— This knight so bold— And o’er his heart a shadow— Fell as he found No spot of ground That looked like Eldorado. And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow— ‘Shadow,’ said he, ‘Where can it be— This land of Eldorado?’ ‘Over the Mountains Of the Moon, Down the Valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,’ The shade replied,— ‘If you seek for Eldorado!