It is not one man nor a million, but the spirit of liberty that must be preserved. The waves which dash upon the shore are, one by one, broken, but the ocean conquers nevertheless. It overwhelms the Armada, it wears out the rock. In like manner, whatever the struggle of individuals, the great cause will gather strength.

This is the patent age of new inventions for killing bodies, and for saving souls. All propagated with the best intentions.

Self-love for ever creeps out, like a snake, to sting anything which happens to stumble upon it.

If from society we learn to live, solitude should teach us how to die.

If a man proves too clearly and convincingly to himself...that a tiger is an optical illusion--well, he will find out he is wrong. The tiger will himself intervene in the discussion, in a manner which will be in every sense conclusive.

This is the age of oddities let loose.

The English winter - ending in July to recommence in August