When a lady condescends to apologise, there is no keeping one’s anger.

There is always a but in this imperfect world.

No, thank you, I don't mind the rain,' I said. I always lacked common sense when taken by surprise.

My heart is too thoroughly dried to be broken in a hurry, and I mean to live as long as I can.

All our talents increase in the using, and every faculty, both good and bad, strengthens by exercise.

The ties that bind us to life are tougher than you imagine, or than any one can who has not felt how roughly they may be pulled without breaking.

It is better to arm and strengthen your hero, than to disarm and enfeeble your foe.