It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.

She felt in italics and thought in capitals.

"To take what there "is", and use it, without waiting forever in vain for the preconceived -- to dig deep into the actual and get something out of that -- this doubtless is the right way to live."

I hate American simplicity. I glory in the piling up of complications of every sort. If I could pronounce the name James in any different or more elaborate way I should be in favour of doing it.

I don't want everyone to like me; I should think less of myself if some people did.