“Are there not thousands in the world who love their fellows even to the death, who feel the giant agony of the world, and more, like slaves to poor humanity, labor for mortal good?
“Though a quarrel in the streets is a thing to be hated, the energies displayed in it are fine; the commonest man shows a grace in his quarrel
“What occasions the greater part of the world's quarrels? Simply this: Two minds meet and do not understand each other in time enough to prevent any shock of surprise at the conduct of either party
“What difference does it make to you what someone else becomes, or says, or does? You do not need to answer for others, only for yourself.
“Not many sounds in life, and I include all urban and rural sounds, exceed in interest a knock at the door
“The human species, according to the best theory I can form of it, is composed of two distinct races, the men who borrow, and the men who lend
“Boys are capital fellows in their own way, among their mates; but they are unwholesome companions for grown people
“Some people have a knack of putting upon you gifts of no real value, to engage you to substantial gratitude. We thank them for nothing