Wherever a man commits a crime, God finds a witness. Every secret crime has its reporter.

Let the bird sing without deciphering the song.

It's a luxury to be understood.

Skill to do comes of doing.

The young man reveres men of genius, because, to speak truly, they are more himself than he is.

You will think me very pedantic, gentlemen, but holiday though it may be, I have not the smallest interest in any holiday, except as it celebrates real and not pretended joys.

My book should smell of pines and resound with the hum of insects.