You only need sit still long enough in some attractive spot in the woods that all its inhabitants may exhibit themselves to you by turns.

We hate the kindness which we understand.

To speak or do anything that shall concern mankind, one must speak and act as if well, or from that grain of health which he has left.

Most men cry better than they speak. You get more nurture out of them by pinching than addressing them.

All these sounds, the crowing of cocks, the baying of dogs, and the hum of insects at noon, are the evidence of nature's health orsound state.

Where shall we look for standard English, but to the words of a standard man?

We shall be reduced to gnaw the very crust of the earth for nutriment.