We lose our bearings entirely by speaking of the 'lower classes' when we mean humanity minus ourselves.

None of the modern machines, none of the modern paraphernalia. . . have any power except over the people who choose to use them.

Blessed is he that expecteth nothing, for he shall be gloriously surprised.

Destiny is but a phrase of the weak human heart - the dark apology for every error. The strong and virtuous admit no destiny. On earth conscience guides; in heaven God watches. And destiny is but the phantom we invoke to silence the one and dethrone the other.

Daybreak is a never-ending glory; getting out of bed is a never ending nuisance.

Criticism is only words about words, and of what use are words about such words as these?

Making the landlord and the tenant the same person has certain advantages, as that the tenant pays no rent, while the landlord does a little work.