Misery is almost always the result of thinking.
Proverbs may be said to be the abridgment of wisdom.
What is true by lamplight is not always true by sunlight.
Thoughts there are, that need no embodying, no form, no expression. It is enough to hint at them vaguely; a word, and they are heard and seen.
The sound of the drum drives out thought; for that very reason it is the most military of instruments.
We should always keep a corner of our heads open and free, that we may make room for the opinions of our friends. Let us have heart and head hospitality.