We have, of course, no sense of time, nor method, nor system.

If we were to think of these things we would be compelled to use restraint and that would bother us.

We may lose the most important treasure in the world by not keeping an appointment ...

on the other hand we have kept our freedom.
We care for ideas for which you care nothing in England but we have a sure suspicion of all conclusions.

We are pessimists, one and all.
Life cannot be good.