It is an immense loss to have all robust and sustaining expletives refined away from one! At. moments of trial read more

It is an immense loss to have all robust and sustaining expletives refined away from one! At. moments of trial refinement is a feeble reed to lean upon.

Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy: read more

Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy: its after-flavor, metallic and corroding, gave me a sensation as if I had been poisoned.

Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, I have failed three times, and what happens read more

Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, I have failed three times, and what happens when he says, I am a failure.

A problem clearly stated is a problem half solved.

A problem clearly stated is a problem half solved.

Man hoards himself when he has nothing to give away.

Man hoards himself when he has nothing to give away.

The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.

The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

Lord I disbelieve -- help thou my unbelief.

Lord I disbelieve -- help thou my unbelief.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.