Throughout the whole vegetable, sensible, and rational world, whatever makes progress towards maturity, as soon as it has passed that point, begins to verge towards decay.

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Action, so to speak, is the genius of nature.

Action, so to speak, is the genius of nature.

Of joys departed, not to return, how painful the remembrance

Of joys departed, not to return, how painful the remembrance

Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being...

Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being...

Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between.

Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between.

How blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver in comparison with those of guilt.

How blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver in comparison with those of guilt.

Of joys departed, not to return, how painful the remembrance.

Of joys departed, not to return, how painful the remembrance.

When it draws near to witching time of night.

When it draws near to witching time of night.

The grave, dread thing! Men shiver when thou'rt named: Nature appalled, Shakes off her wonted...

The grave, dread thing! Men shiver when thou'rt named: Nature appalled, Shakes off her wonted...

Friendship! Mysterious cement of the soul, Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society.

Friendship! Mysterious cement of the soul, Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society.

The wounds that never heal can only be mourned alone.

The wounds that never heal can only be mourned alone.

The very flexibility and ease which make men's friendships so agreeable while they endure, make...

The very flexibility and ease which make men's friendships so agreeable while they endure, make...

Some people think only intellect counts: knowing how to solve problems, knowing how to get...

Some people think only intellect counts: knowing how to solve problems, knowing how to get...

In America every woman has her set of girl- friends; some are cousins, the rest...

In America every woman has her set of girl- friends; some are cousins, the rest...

May there always be work for your hands to do, May your purse always hold...

May there always be work for your hands to do, May your purse always hold...

There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force...

There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force...

Friendship consists in forgetting what one gives, and remembering what one receives.

Friendship consists in forgetting what one gives, and remembering what one receives.

I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude

I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude

Be more prompt to go to a friend in adversity than in prosperity.

Be more prompt to go to a friend in adversity than in prosperity.

So long as we love, we serve; so long as we are loved by others,...

So long as we love, we serve; so long as we are loved by others,...

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.