The food of thy soul is light and space; feed it then on light and space. But the food of thy body is champagne and oysters; feed it then on champagne and oysters; and so shall it merit a joyful resurrection, if there is any to be.

Where does any novelist pick up any character? For the most part, in town, to be sure.

Silence is the only Voice of our God.

Students of history are horror-struck at the massacres of old; but in the shambles, men are being murdered to-day.

I cherish the greatest respect towards everybody's religious obligations, no matter how comical.

Tis no dishonor when he who would dishonor you, only dishonors himself.

Bachelors alone can travel freely, and without any twinges of their consciences touching desertion of the fire-side.