It is strange what society will endure from its idols.
Suicide and antipathy to fires in a bedroom seem to be among the national characteristics. Perhaps the same moral cause may originate both.
Alas! we give our own coloring to the actions of others.
anybody's applause is better than nobody's.
The stars are so far, far away!
the fact is, that life is too short to be occupied by aught but the present - hope and remembrance are equally a waste of time.