If books are not good company, where shall I find it?

There was never a century nor a country that was short of experts who knew the Deity's mind and were willing to reveal it.

He was sunshine most always-I mean he made it seem like good weather.

I purpose publishing these Letters here in the world before I return to you. Two editions. One, unedited, for Bible readers and their children; the other, expurgated, for persons of refinement

Man is the only slave. And he is the only animal who enslaves. He has always been a slave in one form or another, and has always held other slaves in bondage under him in one way or another. In our day, he is always some man's slave for wages, and does that man's work; and this slave has other slaves under him for minor wages, and they do his work. The higher animals are the only ones who exclusively do their own work and provide their own living.

An author values a compliment even when it comes from a source of doubtful competency.

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.