Quote #2246
To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.
Quote #28822
Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board. For some they come...
Quote #20000
Solitude is as needful to the imagination as society is wholesome for the character.
Quote #20363
People who say you’re just as old as you feel are all wrong, fortunately.
Quote #25726
Nature gave men two ends — one to sit on, and one to think...
Quote #8332
“Do you know what a pessimist is?” “A man who thinks everybody is as...
Quote #8982
Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a...
Quote #18184
If there is something to pardon in everything, there is also something to condemn.
Quote #15704
Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.
Quote #17960
Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.