The march of conquest through wild provinces, may be the march of Mind; but not the march of Love.

Is he mad? Anyway there's something on his mind, as sure as there must be something on a deck when it cracks.

Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only truth.

No philosophers so thoroughly comprehend us as dogs and horses

Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight is said to be the only truth

Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people's hats off--then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can.