To condemn spontaneous and delightful occupations because they are useless for self-preservation shows an uncritical prizing of life irrespective of the content.

It is very remarkable, that in the book of life, we find some almost of all kinds of occupations, who notwithstanding served God in their respective generations, and shone as so many lights in the world.

To understand one's self is the classic form of consolation; to delude one's self is the romantic

To understand one's self is the classic form of consolation; to delude one's self is the romantic.

Consciousness is a born hermit.

Occupations and resultant attitudes have been assigned to the various stages of human life.