The holy passion of friendship is so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring in nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money. The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson
Knowledge is the most democratic source of power. Powershift
All charming people, I fancy, are spoiled. It is the secret of their attraction. The Portrait of Mr. W.H.
Rascals are always sociable--more's the pity! and the chief sign that a man has any nobility in his character is the little pleasure he takes in others' company. He prefers solitude more and more, and, in course of time, comes to see that, with few exceptions, the world offers no choice beyond solitude on one side and vulgarity on the other. Essays and Aphorisms
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