Whoever is not in the possession of leisure can hardly be said to possess independence.
Not one man in five cycles, who is wise, will expect appreciative recognition from his fellows, or any one of them.
Let us speak, though we show all our faults and weaknesses, – for it is a sign of strength to be weak, to know it, and out with it – not in a set way and ostentatiously, though, but incidentally and without premeditation.
We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men.
Truth is the silliest thing under the sun. Try to get a living by the Truth and go to the Soup Societies. Heavens! Let any clergyman try to preach the Truth from its very stronghold, the pulpit, and they would ride him out of his church on his own pulpit bannister.
Truth is ever incoherent, and when the big hearts strike together, the concussion is a little stunning.
True Work is the necessity of poor humanity’s earthly condition. The dignity is in leisure. Besides, 99 hundredths of all the work done in the world is either foolish and unnecessary, or harmful and wicked.
Nature is nobody’s ally.
At sea a fellow comes out. Salt water is like wine, in that respect.