Amid the seeming confusion of our mysterious world , individuals are so nicely adjusted to a system, and systems to one another and to a whole, that, by stepping aside for a moment, a man exposes himself to a fearful risk of losing his place forever. (Wakefield)

Nervous and excitable persons need to talk a great deal, by way of letting off their steam.

Those with whom we can apparently become well acquainted in a few moments are generally the most difficult to rightly know and to understand.

Every individual has a place to fill in the world and is important in some respect whether he chooses to be so or not.

I heard a neigh. Oh, such a brisk and melodious neigh it was. My very heart leapt with the sound.

Nobody has any conscience about adding to the improbabilities of a marvelous tale.

But this had been a sin of passion, not of principle, nor even purpose.