“Would all, who cherish such wild wishes, but look around them, they would oftenest find their sphere of duty, of prosperity, and happiness, within those precincts, and in that station where Providence itself has cast their lot. Happy they who read the riddle without a weary world-search, or a lifetime spent in vain!”
This book is a compilation of various short narratives and sketches, offering readers a diverse range of literary styles and themes. more
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist known for his Gothic novels and romantic works. His writings often delve into themes of morality and sin, influenced by his family history and Puritan background. more
“We can only know others by ourselves.”
“It isn't enough to love; we must prove it.”
“If one thinks that one is happy, that is enough to be happy.”