What sort of philosophers are we, who know absolutely nothing of the origin and destiny of cats?

A man's wealth is measured by what he doesn't need.

Any man more right than his neighbors constitutes a majority of one already.

The government itself, which is only the mode which the people have chosen to execute their will, is equally liable to be abused and perverted before the people can act through it.

Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things. They are but improved means to an unimproved end.

So our human life but dies down to its root, and still puts forth its green blade to eternity.

The way you spend Christmas is far more important than how much.