The craft of the merchant is this bringing a thing where it abounds to where it is costly.
Those who stay away from the election think that one vote will do no good. 'Tis but one step more to think one vote will do no harm.
It is a tie between men to have read the same book.
Imagination is a very high sort of seeing.
Society does not love its unmaskers.
Thefts never enrich; alms never impoverish; murder will speak out of stone walls. The least admixture of a lie-for example, the taint of vanity, the least attempt to make a good impression, a favorable appearance-will instantly vitiate the effect.