Education was almost entirely a matter of luck — usually of ill-luck — in those distant days.

Scepticismcan never be thoroughly applied, else life would come to a standstill.

This is a puzzling world, and Old Harry's got a finger in it.

There are many victories worse than a defeat.

As to memory, it is known that this frail faculty naturally lets drop the facts which are less flattering to our self-love - when it does not retain them carefully as subjects not to be approached, marshy spots with a warning flag over them.

The wit of a family is usually best received among strangers.

The desire to conquer is itself a sort of subjection.