Optimist: day dreamer more elegantly spelled.

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

The most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then stop.

The man who isn't a pessimist is a damned fool.

The man who is ostentatious of his modesty is twin to the statue that wears a fig-leaf.

The wise thing is for us diligently to train ourselves to lie thoughtfully, judiciously; to lie with a good object, and not an evil one; to lie for others' advantage, and not our own; to lie healingly, charitably, humanely, not cruelly, hurtfully, maliciously; to lie gracefully and graciously, not awkwardly and clumsily; to lie firmly, frankly, squarely, with head erect, not haltingly, tortuously, with pusillanimous mien, as being ashamed of our high calling.

A woman springs a sudden reproach upon you which provokes a hot retort, and then she will presently ask you to apologize.