The world is very lovely, and it's very horrible--and it doesn't care about your life or mine or anything else.

A boy of to-day is affected by every change of tone and gust of opinion, so that he lies even when he desires to speak the truth.

The toad beneath the harrow knows Exactly where each tooth point goes.

Go softly by that river side Or when you would depart, You'll find its every winding tied; And knotted round your heart.

When young lips have drunk deep of the bitter waters of hate, suspicion and despair, all the love in the world will not wholly take away that knowledge. Though it may turn darkened eyes for a while to the light, and teach faith where no faith was.

He who faces no calamity gains no courage.

There is sorrow enough in the natural way From men and woman to fill our day; But when we are certain of sorrow in store, Why do we always arrange for more? Brothers & Sisters, I bid you beware Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.