A little town is like a lantern. Nothing's hid from sight.
There's plenty of fire in the coldest flint!
no matter how hard and faithfully we may try we can never compensate another for some lack in his or her life.
You know the public is more easily swayed by persons than by principles.
I used to think I had ambition... but now I'm not so sure. It may have been only discontent. They're easily confused.
One of the pleasantest things about book writing is that sometimes it brings one in touch with old friends.