An Apology is never sufficient — A wound is not cured by the unbending of the bow.

Apology is, on some occasions, nothing but rudeness.

Apology is only egotism wrong side out.

An Apology only accounts for that which it does not alter.

An Argument is not won by being argumentative — A fire is not extinguished by fire.

Argument is like an arrow from a cross-bow, which has equal force though shot by a child.

Argument is like an arrow from a cross-bow, which has great force though shot by a child.

The Argument is a detestible thing — They are always vulgar, and often convincing.

The Ghost is the insomniac among the dead.

The Ghost is to be believed before the angel -- the ghost speaks from experience.

The Ghost is presented as always moaning as a result of children trying to explain to themselves over the ages the sound of moaning (and creaking) emanating through the house (origining from the parents' room).

A Ghost is the outward and visible sign of an inward fear

Grief is a room without doors.

Grief is the essence of humanity — Man, when he does not grieve, hardly exists.

Grief is a great struggle — grief teaches the steadiest minds to waver.

Grief is a developer of the powers of the mind.