I saw the world. I learnt of new cultures. I flew across an ocean. I wore women's clothing. Made a friend. Fell in love. Who cares if I lost a wager? Queen Victoria: I do! I've got 20 quid riding on you

Man is so constituted that health is a purely negative state. Hunger once satisfied, it is difficult for a man to imagine the horrors of starvation; they cannot be understood without being felt.

Steam seems to have killed all gratitude in the hearts of sailors.

Now when an American has an idea, he directly seeks a second American to share it. If there be three, they elect a president and two secretaries. Given four, they name a keeper of records, and the office is ready for work; five, they convene a general meeting, and the club is fully constituted.

I looked on, I thought, I reflected, I admired, in a state of stupefaction not altogether unmingled with fear!

What darkness to you is light to me

Well, I feel that we should always put a little art into what we do. It's better that way.