Few people have the imagination for reality.

There is nothing more fearful than imagination without taste. [Ger., Es ist nichts furchterlicher als Einbildungskraft ohne Geschmack.]

Only people unable to produce anything themselves feel there is nothing there.

People have a peculiar pleasure in making converts, that is, in causing others to enjoy what they enjoy, thus finding their own likeness represented and reflected back to them.

Why do we hear such everlasting negative talk! People all imagine they'll be giving something away if they recognize the least bit of merit.

People may live as much retired from the world as they like, but sooner or later they find themselves debtor or creditor to some one.