Of all forms of human error, prophesy is the most avoidable.

It always remains true that if we had been greater, circumstance would have been less strong against us.

The sense of an entailed disadvantage - the deformed foot doubtfully hidden by the shoe, makes a restlessly active spiritual yeast, and easily turns a self-centered, unloving nature into an Ishmaelite.

Souls have complexions too: what will suit one will not suit another

We have all got to exert ourselves a little to keep sane, and call things by the same names as other people call them by.

Breed is stronger than pasture.

Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning.