"Contented poverty is an honourable estate."

inasmuch as hope is merely the title of an uncertain blessing: I

Everywhere means nowhere.

is hard to observe a mean; we must be chary of letting the fear of jealousy lead us into becoming objects of scorn, lest, when we choose not to stamp others down, we let them think that they can stamp us down. The power to inspire fear has caused many men to be in fear.

presently that brow of yours will be smoothed

The primary indication, to my thinking, of a well-ordered mind is a man's ability to remain in one place and linger in his own company.

no shock of terror to the eye or to the ear. The other kind of evil comes, so to speak, in the form of a huge parade.

And finally, the wise man regards the reason for all his actions, but not the results. The beginning is in our own power; fortune decides the issue, but I do not allow her to pass sentence upon myself. You may say: "But she can inflict a measure of suffering and of trouble." The highwayman does not pass sentence when he slays. Now

but we should also be prepared, when reason, self-respect, and duty demand the sacrifice, to deliver it even to the flames.