It is very hard, that necessity of listening to a man who says nothing

Never think that you're not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. People will take you very much at your own reckoning.

I am not fit to marry. I am often cross, and I like my own way, and I have a distaste for men.

Of all the needs a book has the chief need is that it be readable.

I hold that gentleman to be the best-dressed whose dress no one observes.

A fellow oughtn't to let his family property go to pieces.

The best education is to be had at a price, as well as the best broadcloth.