Even trees do not die without a groan.
To a small man every greater is an exaggeration.
All misfortune is but a stepping stone to fortune.
I make myself rich by making my wants few.
Especially the transcendental philosophy needs the leaven of humor to render it light and digestible.
Whether the flower looks better in the nosegay than in the meadow where it grew and we had to wet our feet to get it! Is the scholastic air any advantage?