The same people who can deny others everything are famous for refusing themselves nothing.

A friend of ours, who is an admirer of Isaac Walton, was struck, just as we were, with the likeness of the old angler's face to a fish.

Bread, milk and butter are of venerable antiquity. They taste of the morning of the world.

Sympathizing and selfish people are alike, both given to tears.

Poetry is the breath of beauty.

To receive a present handsomely and in a right spirit, even when you have none to give in return, is to give one in return.

The fish is swift, small-needing, vague yet clear, A cold, sweet, silver life, wrapped in round waves.