The union of the Word and the Mind produces that mystery which is called Life... Learn deeply of the Mind and its mystery, for therein lies the secret of immortality.

A man whose extraordinary reputation thus lifts him up to the notice and observation of mankind, draws a multitude of eyes upon him, that will narrowly inspect every part of him.

The time never lies heavy upon him; it is impossible for him to be alone.

There is more of turn than of truth in a saying of Seneca, "That drunkenness does not produce but discover faults." Common experience teaches the contrary. Wine throws a man out of himself, and infuses dualities into the mind which she is a stranger to in her sober moments.

In rising sighs and falling tears.

Words, when well chosen, have so great a force in them, that a description often gives us more lively ideas than the sight of things themselves.

Look what a little vain dust we are!