Persecution was at least a sign of personal interest.

When temptations march monotonously in regiments, one waits for to pass.

By rights, satire is a lonely and introspective occupation, for nobody can describe a fool to the life without much patient self-inspection.

As crowds increase we build our forts of inattention, and the more we talk the easier it is to mean little and listen not at all.

The world is a play that would not be worth seeing if we knew the plot.

I know of no more disagreeable sensation than to be left feeling generally angry without anybody in particular to be angry at.

Persecution was at least a sign of personal interest. Tolerance is composed of nine parts of apathy to one of brotherly love.