When occupations come to us we must accept them; when things come to us we must understand them from the read more

When occupations come to us we must accept them; when things come to us we must understand them from the ground up.

By rights, satire is a lonely and introspective occupation, for nobody can describe a fool to the life without much read more

By rights, satire is a lonely and introspective occupation, for nobody can describe a fool to the life without much patient self-inspection.

Writing books is certainly a most unpleasant occupation. It is lonesome, unsanitary, and maddening. Many authors go crazy.

Writing books is certainly a most unpleasant occupation. It is lonesome, unsanitary, and maddening. Many authors go crazy.

The search after the great men is the dream of youth, and the most serious occupation of manhood.

The search after the great men is the dream of youth, and the most serious occupation of manhood.

Literature is an occupation in which you have to keep proving your talent to people who have none.

Literature is an occupation in which you have to keep proving your talent to people who have none.

It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquillity and occupation which give happiness.

It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquillity and occupation which give happiness.