And they that rule in England, in stately conclaves met, alas, alas for England they have no graves as yet.

The comedy of man survives the tragedy of man.

Americans are a very backward people, with all the real virtues of a backward people; the patriarchal simplicity and human dignity of a democracy, and a respect for labor uncorrupted by cynicism.

It is a mathematical fact that if a line be not perfectly directed towards a point, it will actually go further away from it as it comes nearer to it.

The cosmos is about the smallest hole that a man can hide his head in.

We all know that the 'divine glory of the ego' is socially a great nuisance; we all do actually value our friends for modesty, freshness, and simplicity of heart. Whatever may be the reason, we all do warmly respect humility - in other people.

Mankind is not a tribe of animals to which we owe compassion. Mankind is a club to which we owe our subscription.