Things are sweeter when they're lost. I know--because once I wanted something and got it. It was the only thing I ever wanted badly, Dot, and when I got it it turned to dust in my hand.

And after reading Thoreau I felt how much I have lost by leaving nature out of my life.

Life is progressive, no matter what our intentions.

Character is plot, plot is character.

Wine gave a sort of gallantry to their own failure.

Then wear the gold hat, if that will move her; If you can bounce high, bounce for her too, Till she cry "Lover, gold-hatted, high-bouncing lover, I must have you!

Nobody ever became a writer just by wanting to be one.