The face of the river, in time, became a wonderful book. . .which told us mind to me without reserve, delivering its most cherished secrets as clearly as if it had uttered them with a voice. And it was not a book to be read once and thrown aside, fir it had a new story to tell every day.

Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. read more

• Thought Those People Think They Everything Great Annoyance Us Do

Lust is a poor, weak, whimpering, whispering thing compared with that richness and energy of desire which will arise when lust has been killed. read more

• Thought Lust Poor Weak Whimpering Whispering Thing Compared Richness Energy Desire Which Arise Been Killed

There is nothing good to be had in the country, or, if there be, they will not let you have it. read more

• Thought Nothing Good Had Country They Let

Joy lies in the fight, in the attempt, in the suffering involved, not in the victory itself. read more

• Thought Joy Lies Fight Attempt Suffering Involved Victory Itself

A well-spent day brings happy sleep. read more

• Thought Well Spent Day Brings Happy Sleep

The finest clothing made is a person"s skin, but, of course, society demands something more than this.. read more

• Thought Finest Clothing Made Person Skin Course Society Demands Something More

A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. read more

• Thought Lie Travel Halfway Around World While Truth Putting Its Shoes

Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg cackles as if she had laid an asteroid. read more

• Thought Noise Proves Nothing Often Hen Merely Laid Egg Cackles Had Asteroid

No one can tell me what is a good cigar for me. I am the only judge. People who claim to know say that I smoke the worst cigars in the world. They bring their own cigars when they come to my house. read more

• Thought Tell What Good Cigar for Judge People Claim Say Smoke Worst Cigars World They Bring Their Own Come House

Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself read more

• Thought Reader Suppose Idiot Member Congress Repeat Myself

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