- Never to suffer would never to have been blessed. »
- Scorching my seared heart with a pain, not hell shall make me fear again. »
- It may well be doubted whether human ingenuity can construct an enigma... which human ingenuity may not, by proper application, resolve. »
- There are certain themes of which the interest is all-absorbing, but which are too entirely horrible for the purposes of legitimate fiction. »
- Depend upon it, after all, Thomas, Literature is the most noble of professions. In fact, it is about the only one fit for a man. For my own part, there is no seducing me from the path. »
- It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream. »
- Convinced myself, I seek not to convince. »
- I have great faith in fools -- self confidence my friends call it. »
- Take this kiss upon the brow And, in parting from you now,Thus much let me avow--You are not wrong who deemThat my days have been a dreamYet if hope has flown awayIn a night, or in a day,In a vision, or in none,Is it therefore the less goneAll that we see or seemIs but a dream within a dream. »
- I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity »
- Children are never too tender to be whipped. Like tough beefsteaks, the more you beat them, the more tender they become. »
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