Any so-called material thing that you want is merely a symbol: you want it not for itself, but because it will content your spirit for the moment.
Except a creature be part coward it is not a compliment to say it is brave; it is merely a loose application of the word. Consider the flea! -- incomparably the bravest of all the creatures of God, if ignorance of fear were courage.
Except a creature be part coward, it is not a compliment to say he is brave; it is merely a loose misapplication of the word
The very ink with which all history is written is merely fluid prejudice
The trouble with you Chicago people is that you think you are the best people down here, whereas you are merely the most numerous.