The devil was the first democrat

There is no such thing as a life of passion any more than a continuous earthquake, or an eternal fever. Besides, who would ever shave themselves in such a state?

I came to realize clearly that the mind is no other than the Mountain and the Rivers and the great wide Earth, the Sun and the Moon and the Sky”.

Men think highly of those who rise rapidly in the world; whereas nothing rises quicker than dust, straw, and feathers.

'Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark our coming, and look brighter when we come.

Society is now one polished horde, formed of two mighty tries, the Bores and Bored.

So sweet the blush of bashfulness, E'en pity scarce can wish it less!