Conviction is possible only in a world more primitive than ours can be perceived to be. A man can achieve a simply gnomic conviction only by ignoring the radical describers of his environment, or by hating them, as convinced men have hated, say, Darwin and Freud, as agents of some devil.

Patience is the art of caring slowly.

Early to bed and early to rise probably indicates unskilled labor.

I'm smiled out, talked out, quipped out, socialized so far from any being, I need the weight of mortal silences to get realized back into myself.

The reader deserves an honest opinion. If he doesn't deserve it, give it to him anyhow.

Fermentation and civilization are inseparable.

Written by a sponge dipped in warm milk and sprinkled with sugar.