This was the shocking thing; that the slime of the pit seemed to utter cries and voices; that the amorphous dust gesticulated and sinned; that what was dead, and had no shape, should usurp the offices of life. And this again, that that insurgent horror was knit to him closer than a wife, closer than an eye; lay caged in his flesh, where he heard it mutter and felt it struggle to be born; and at every hour of weakness, and in the confidence of slumber, prevailed against him, and deposed him out of life.

I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me, And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.

Our affections and beliefs are wiser than we; the best that is in us is better than we can understand; for it is grounded beyond experience, and guides us, blindfold but safe, from one age on to another.

Nobody speaks of a beautifful view for 5 minutes

A child should always say what's true, And speak when he is spoken to, And behave mannerly at table: At least as far as he is able.

A good conscience is eight parts of courage.

A hanging in a good quarrel is an easy death they say, though I could never hear of any that came back to say so.