The voice of the special rebels and prophets, recommending discontent, should, as I have said, sound now and then suddenly, like a trumpet. But the voices of the saints and sages, recommending contentment, should sound unceasingly, like the sea.

The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life even in order to keep it.

What are we going to do?" asked the Professor. "At this moment," said Syme, with a scientific detachment, "I think we are going to smash into a lamppost.

When some English moralists write about the importance of having character, they appear to mean only the importance of having a dull character.

Dear Sir: Regarding your article 'What's Wrong with the World?' I am. Yours truly.

Where does a wise man kick a pebble? On the beach. Where does a wise man hide a leaf? In the forest.

We are justified in enforcing good morals, for they belong to all mankind; but we are not justified in enforcing good manners, for good manners always mean our own manners.