Nations have lost their old omnipotence; the patriotic tiedoes not hold. Nations are getting obsolete, we go and live where we will.

The April winds are magical, And thrill our tuneful frames; The garden-walks are passional To bachelors and dames.

In analysing history do not be too profound, for often the causes are quite superficial.

Knowledge is the antidote to fear. [especially as fear often stands for false evidence appearing real!]

There is a certain wisdom of humanity which is common to the greatest men with the lowest, and which our ordinary education oftenlabors to silence and obstruct.

To finish the moment, to find the journey's end in every step of the road, to live the greatest number of good hours, is wisdom. It is not the part of men, but of fanatics, or of mathematicians, if you will, to say, that, the shortness of life considered, it is not worth caring whether for so short a duration we were sprawling in want, or sitting high. Since our office is with moments, let us husband them.

The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine.