Not in vain is Ireland pouring itself all over the earth. The Irish, with their glowing hearts and reverent credulity, are needed in this cold age of intellect and skepticism.
Birds and beasts have in fact our own nature, flattened a semi-tone.
Childhood itself is scarcely more lovely than a cheerful, kindly, sunshiny old age.
But men never violate the laws of God without suffering the consequences, sooner or later.
Work! work! that is my unfailing cure for all troubles.
the excess of all good things is mischievous.