A farmer's horse is never lame, never unfit to go. Never throws out curbs, never breaks down before or behind. Like his master he is never showy. He does not paw and prance, and arch his neck, and bid the world admire his beauties...and when he is wanted, he can always do his work.

Men who can succeed in deceiving no one else, will succeed at last in deceiving themselves.

I have no ambition to surprise my reader. Castles with unknown passages are not compatible with my homely muse.

Since woman's rights have come up a young woman is better able to fight her own battle.

What man thinks of changing himself so as to suit his wife?

Love is like any other luxury. You have no right to it unless you can afford it.

It is no good any longer having any opinion upon anything.