I write as the birds sing, because I must, and usually from the same source of inspiration.

I do not know why it is the fate of the world always to want something different from what life gives them.

a trouble shared is a trouble half endured.

It really seems as if failure and hardship make more of a human being of folks than success.

I do not believe there is any one study that can be taken up that will broaden the imagination, that will be the source from which will spring more deep thinking and sincere research than the study of astronomy.

What was money that it should make such dreadful things of men and women?

Be sure that you are right; and then go ahead.