Conscience that isn't hitched up to common sense is a mighty dangerous thing.

conceit is the devil's horse, and reformers generally ride it when they are in a hurry.

nothing is as conventional as adolescence.

it's better to be crazy on one point and happy, than sane on all points and unhappy.

... perhaps there is no conceit so arrogant as the conceit which follows a conviction of emancipation.

Habit does much to reconcile us to unpleasantness.

As soon as you feel too old to do a thing, do it.