The Conduct of Life. Civilization.

I rarely read any Latin, Greek, German, Italian, sometimes not a French book, in the original, which I can procure in a good version. I like to be beholden to the great metropolitan English speech, the sea which receives tributaries from every region under heaven. I should as soon think of swimming across Charles River when I wish to go to Boston, as of reading all my books in originals when I have them rendered for me in my mother tongue.

The Conduct of Life. Books.

We do not count a man's years until he has nothing else to count.

The Conduct of Life. Old Age.

Life is not so short but that there is always time enough for courtesy.

Letters and Social Aims. Social Aims.

By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote.

Letters and Social Aims. Quotation and Originality.

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