That mortal man who hath more of joy than sorrow in him, that mortal man cannot be true--not true, or undeveloped.

Civilization does not engross all the virtues of humanity: she has not even her full share of them. They flourish in greater abundance and attain greater strength among many barbarous people. The hospitality of the wild Arab, the courage of the North American Indian, and the faithful friendships of some of the Polynesian nations, far surpass any thing of a similar kind among the polished communities of Europe.

...The silent reminiscence of hardships departed, is sweeter than the presence of delight.

This whole act's immutably decreed. 'Twas rehearsed by thee and me a billion years before this ocean rolled. Fool! I am the Fates' lieutenant; I act under orders.

Top-heavy was the ship as a dinnerless student with all Aristotle in his head.

But when a man suspects any wrong it sometimes happens that if he be already involved in the matter he insensibly strives to cover up his suspicions even from himself. And much this way it was with me. I said nothing and tried to think nothing.

The only true infidelity is for a live man to vote himself dead.