From "Prudence" in Essays:
Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but is a stab at the health of human society.... Frankness proves to be the best tactics, for it invites frankness, puts the parties on a convenient footing and makes their business a friendship. Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves great.
From Society & Solitude:
If you would learn to write, tis in the street you must learn it. Both for the vehicle and for the aims of fine arts you must frequent the public square. The people, not the college, is the writer's home.
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