To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme.
If Shakespeare has not been equalled, he is sure to be surpassed, and surpassed by an American born now or yet to be born.
We die of too much life.
For God's sake, be economical with your lamps and candles! not a gallon you burn, but at least one drop of man's blood was spilled for it.
Thrusted light is worse than presented pistols.
While nature thus very early and very abundantly feeds us, she is very late in tutoring us as to the proper methodization of our diet.