Letters are expectation packaged in an envelope.

Letters are expectation packaged in an envelope.

Correspondences are like small clothes before the invention of suspenders; it is impossible to keep them up.

Correspondences are like small clothes before the invention of suspenders; it is impossible to keep them up.

Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them.

Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them.

Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude with good company.

Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude with good company.

The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity.

The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity.

Chain letters are the postal equivalent of intestinal flu: you get it and pass it along to your friends.

Chain letters are the postal equivalent of intestinal flu: you get it and pass it along to your friends.

If you are in doubt whether to write a letter or not, don't. And the advice applies to many doubts read more

If you are in doubt whether to write a letter or not, don't. And the advice applies to many doubts in life besides that of letter writing.

Never write a letter if you can help it, and never destroy one!

Never write a letter if you can help it, and never destroy one!

I've been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you. Each one a line or two: "I'm fine, baby. read more

I've been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you. Each one a line or two: "I'm fine, baby. How are you?" I would send them, but I know that it's just not enough. My words are cold and flat, and you deserve more than that.