How very seldom do you encounter in the world a man of great abilities, acquirements, experience, who will unmask his mind, unbutt...on his brains, and pour forth in careless and picturesque phrase all the results of his studies and observation; his knowledge of men, books, and nature. On the contrary, if a man has by any chance an original idea, he hoards it as if it were old gold; and rather avoids the subject with which he is most conversant, from fear that you may appropriate his best thoughts.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
The boys and girls are one tonight. They unbutton blouses. They unzip flies.... They take off shoes. They turn off the light. The glimmering creatures are full of lies. They are eating each other. They are overfed. At night, alone, I marry the bed.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
What is the life of man! Is it not to shift from side to side?--from sorrow to sorrow?--to button up one cause of vexation!--and u...nbutton another!LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »