I would never use a long word, even, where a short one would answer the purpose.

The sea drowns out humanity and time. It has no sympathy with either, for it belongs to eternity; and of that it sings its monotonous song forever and ever.

The truth is that the whole system of beliefs which comes in with the story of the fall of man ... is gently falling out of enlightened human intelligence.

Insanity is often the logic of an accurate mind overtasked.

But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold.

A goose flies by a chart which the Royal Geographical Society could not mend.

It is a good plan to have a book with you in all places and at all times. If you are presently without, hurry without delay to the nearest shop and buy one of mine.