It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate. Nathaniel Hawthorne abilitybringcare share on social
Every individual has a place to fill in the world and is important in some respect whether he chooses to be so or not. Nathaniel Hawthorne choosefillimportant Change image and share on social
What other dungeon is so dark as one's own heart! What jailer so inexorable as one's self! Nathaniel Hawthorne darkdungeonheart Change image and share on social
A woman's chastity consists, like an onion, of a series of coats. Nathaniel Hawthorne chastitycoatconsist Change image and share on social
Love, whether newly born, or aroused from a deathlike slumber, must always create sunshine, filling the heart so full of radiance, this it overflows upon the outward world. Nathaniel Hawthorne arousebearcreate Change image and share on social
Nobody, I think, ought to read poetry, or look at pictures or statues, who cannot find a great deal more in them than the poet or artist has actually expressed. Their highest merit is suggestiveness. Nathaniel Hawthorne artistdealexpress Change image and share on social
Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind. Nathaniel Hawthorne flyleafshadow Change image and share on social
You can get assent to almost any proposition so long as you are not going to do anything about it. Nathaniel Hawthorne assentlongproposition Change image and share on social
We sometimes congratulate ourselves at the moment of waking from a troubled dream; it may be so the moment after death. Nathaniel Hawthorne congratulatedeathdream Change image and share on social