Do we all become garrulous and confidential as we approach the gates of old age? Is it that we instinctively feel, and cannot help asserting, our one advantage over the younger generation, which has so many over us? - the one advantage of time!

praise is a great tonic, and helps most people to do their best.

Truth has never been, can never be, contained in any one creed or system.

I cannot hope that what I have to say will be very interesting to many.

We all grow on somebody's grave.

But the mind travels far - and mysteriously - in sleep.

Nothing ought to be told, I think that does not interest or kindle one's own mind in looking back; it is the only condition on which one can hope to interest or kindle other minds.