Fable is more historical than fact, because fact tells us about one man and fable tells us about a million men.

A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author.

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.

The family is the test of freedom; because the family is the only thing that the free man makes for himself and by himself.

Some men never feel small, but these are the few men who are.

Nothing is poetical if plain daylight is not poetical; and no monster should amaze us if the normal man does not amaze.