Imagination, which is the Eldorado of the poet and of the novel-writer, often proves the most pernicious gift to the individuals who compose the talkers instead of the writers in society.

People are always willing to follow advice when it accords with their own wishes.

Here Fashion is a despot, and no one dreams of evading its dictates.

Mediocrity is beneath a brave soul.

Prejudices are the chains forged by ignorance to keep men apart.

Superstition is but the fear of belief.

Imagination, which is the Eldorado of the poet and of the novel-writer, often proves the most pernicious gift to the individuals who compose the talkers instead of the writers in society.