He had no settled plan of life, nor looked forward at all, but merely lived from day to day. Yet he read a great deal in a desultory manner, without any scheme of study, as chance threw books in his way, and inclination directed him through them.

What an insignificant life is this which I am now leading!

Quotation is more universal and more ancient than one would perhaps believe.

Those who would extirpate evil from the world know little of human nature. As well might punch be palatable without souring as existence agreeable without care.

In every place, where there is any thing worthy of observation, there should be a short printed directory for strangers.

When a man is familiar with many people he must expect many disagreeable familiarizations.

It is not every man who can be exquisitely miserable, any more than exquisitely happy.