A child, more than all other gifts That earth can offer to declining man, Brings hope with it, and forward-looking thoughts." —WORDSWORTH.

I am not imposed upon by fine words; I can see what actions mean.

To most mortals there is a stupidity which is unendurable and a stupidity which is altogether acceptable - else, indeed, what would become of social bonds?

Unwonted circumstances may make us all rather unlike ourselves: there are conditions under which the most majestic person is obliged to sneeze, and our emotions are liable to be acted on in the same incongruous manner.

The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as best.

The last refuge of intolerance is in not tolerating the intolerant.

Impatient people, according to Bacon, are like the bees, and kill themselves in stinging others.