Every man should have a fair-sized cemetary in which to bury the faults of his friends.
Henry James chews more than he bites off.
The work of internal government has become the task of controlling the thousands of fifth-rate men.
We combat obstacles in order to get repose, and when got, the repose is insupportable.
My rule in making up examination questions is to ask questions which I can't myself answer. It astounds me to see how some of my students answer questions which would play the deuce with me.
Average human nature is very coarse, and its ideals must necessarily be average. The world never loved perfect poise. What the world does love is commonly absence of poise, for it has to be amused.