And panting Time toil'd after him in vain.

Our desires always increase with our possessions. The knowledge that something remains yet unenjoyed impairs our enjoyment of the good before us.

The botanist looks upon the astronomer as a being unworthy of his regard; and he that is glowing great and happy by electrifying a bottle wonders how the world can be engaged by trifling prattle about war and peace.

The safe and general antidote against sorrow is employment.

A small country town is not the place in which one would choose to quarrel with a wife; every human being in such places is a spy.

A man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it.

If you want to be a writer, then write. Write every day!