Fame, or notoriety, whichever that special noise may be called when the world like a hound 'gives tongue' and announces that the quarry in some form of genius is at bay, is apt to increase its clamor in proportion to the aloofness of the pursued animal.

What a fool cannot learn he laughs at, thinking that by his laughter he shows superiority instead of latent idiocy.

The Press nowadays is not a literary press; classic diction and brilliancy of style do not distinguish it by any means.

If we choose to be no more than clods of clay, then we shall be used as clods of clay for braver feet to tread on.

You should always be well and bright, for so you do your best work; and you have so much beautiful work to do. The world needs it, and you must give it!

Education! Is it education to teach the young that their chances of happiness depend on being richer than their neighbors? Yet that is what it all tends to. Get on! - be successful!

Years should be nothing to you. Who asked you to count them or consider them? In the world of wild Nature, time is measured by seasons only-the bird does not know how old it is-the rose-tree does not count its birthdays!