We dream in our waking moments, and walk in our sleep.

The washing of dishes does seem to me the most absurd and unsatisfactory business that I ever undertook. If, when once washed, they would remain clean for ever and ever (which they ought in all reason to do, considering how much trouble it is), there would be less occasion to grumble; but no sooner is it done, than it requires to be done again. On the whole, I have come to the resolution not to use more than one dish at each meal.

What, in the name of common-sense, had I to do with any better society than I had always lived in?

There are many things in this world that a child must not ask about.

I love my mother, but there has been, ever since my boyhood, a sort of coldness of intercourse between us, such as is apt to come between people of strong feelings.

What we call real estate - the solid ground to build a house on - is the broad foundation on which nearly all the guilt of this world rests.

I do detest all offices - all, at least, that are held on a political tenure.