“Books are the best of things, well used; abused, among the worst.” Balancing reverence for books with a warning against their misuse · Essay Art Truth
“A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market.” Affirming the practical value of cheerfulness over complaint · Essay Hope Joy
“New Year's Day is every man's birthday.” Expressing the sense of renewal attached to the turning year · Essay Hope Time
“Man is a gaming animal. He must always be trying to get the better in something or other.” Observing the human appetite for competition and play · Essay Joy Truth
“I love to lose myself in other men's minds.” Celebrating reading as a way of entering other minds · Essay Books Poetry
