One couldn't carry on life comfortably without a little blindness to the fact that everything has been said better than we can put it ourselves.

To the receptive soul the river of life pauseth not, nor is diminished.

We must not inquire too curiously into motives. they are apt to become feeble in the utterance: the aroma is mixed with the grosser air. We must keep the germinating grain away from the light.

Education is an asset no man can take away.

I can't bear fishing. I think people look like fools sitting watching a line hour after hour-or else throwing and throwing, and catching nothing.

Is it not rather what we expect in men, that they should have numerous strands of experience lying side by side and never compare them with each other?

People who write finely must not expect to be left in repose; they will be molested with thanks, at least.