—Julia Ward Howe.
The true spirit of conversation consists in building on another man’s observation, not overturning it.
—Bulwer.
Revery is the Sunday of thought; and who knows which is the more important and fruitful for man, the laborious tension of the week, or the life-giving repose of the Sabbath?
—Amiel’s Journal.
There is nothing ridiculous in seeming to be what you really are, but a good deal in affecting to be what you are not.
—Sir J. Lubbock.
In life’s small things be resolute and great
To keep thy muscles trained: knowest thou when Fate
Thy measure takes, or when she’ll say to thee,