“The Truth must dazzle gradually or every man be blind.”

“Tell all the Truth but tell it slant--Success in Circuit liesToo bright for our infirm DelightThe Truth's superb surpriseAs Lightning to the Children easedWith explanation kindThe Truth must dazzle graduallyOr every man be blind--”

“Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought.”

“Truth is so rare, it is delightful to tell it.”

“The truth I do not dare to know I muffle with a jest.”

“I must go in, the fog is rising.”

“Opinion is a fitting thing but truth outlasts the sun - if then we cannot own them both, possess the oldest one.”