I am (thank God) constitutionally superior to reason. |
I have always maintained that the one important phenomenon presented by modern society is - the enormous prosperity of Fools. |
It is the nature of truth to struggle to the light. |
It may not be amiss to add, for the benefit of incredulous readers, that all the 'improbable events' in the story are matters of fact, taken from the printed narrative. |
Peace rules the day where reason rules the mind. |
Peace rules the day, where reason rules the mind. |
The evening advanced. The shadows lengthened. The waters of the lake grew pitchy black. The gliding of the ghostly swans became rare and more rare. |
The future of English fiction may rest with this Unknown Public -- a reading public of three millions which lies right out of the pale of true literary civilization -- which is now waiting to be taught the difference between a good book and a bad. |
The horrid mystery hanging over us in this house gets into my head like liquor, and makes me wild. |
The law will argue any thing, with any body who will pay the law for the use of its brains and its time. |
This is the story of what a Woman's patience can endure, and what a Man's resolution can achieve. |
We had our breakfasts-whatever happens in a house, robbery or murder, it doesn't matter, you must have your breakfast. |