A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state?

The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a knave.

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place.

The Republicans have a very traditional focus over and over again whether or not it's worked.

If you don't know how to die, don't worry; Nature will tell you what to do on the spot, fully and adequately. She will do this job perfectly for you; don't bother your head about it.

Experience is knowledge; but knowledge, when it is sought only as a material resource, is not always a blessing. Experience is wisdom; but wisdom, with those who lack vision, is not always power. Experience is tolerance; but tolerance, when it is induced by apathy, is not in the least a virtue.

I would advise you to write, my dear friend, because with your active nature, solitude is simply intolerable to you, and after some time your solitude would become perhaps attractive if you were to people it with creatures of your own fancy.