He possessed the rare merit of making a property of his time and not a burden.

There is no happiness in love, except at the end of an English novel.

What on earth could be more luxurious than a sofa, a book, and a cup of coffee?...Was ever anything so civil?

There is no human bliss equal to twelve hours of work with only six hours in which to do it.

A physician should take his fee without letting his left hand know what his right is doing; it should be taken without a thought, without a look, without a move of the facial muscles; the true physician should hardly be aware that the last friendly grasp of the hand has been made more precious by the touch of gold

Poverty, to be picturesque, should be rural. Suburban misery is as hideous as it is pitiable.

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