When you have made a thorough and reasonably long effort, to understand a thing, and still feel puzzled by it, stop, you will only hurt yourself by going on.

I have seen so many extraordinary things, nothing seems extraordinary any more

She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it).

The sun was shining on the sea, Shining with all his might: He did his very best to make The billows smooth and bright-- And this was odd, because it was The middle of the night.

burning with curiosity

Rule Forty-two. All persons more than a mile high to leave the court.

If you set to work to believe everything, you will tire out the believing-muscles of your mind, and then you'll be so weak you won't be able to believe the simplest true things.