He was one of those men who, as in youth they are never very young, so in age are they never very old.

I run great risk of failing. It may be that I shall encounter ruin where I look for reputation and a career of honor. The chances are perhaps more in favour of ruin than of success. But, whatever may be the chances, I shall go on as long as any means of carrying on the fight are at my disposal.

To have her meals, and her daily walk, and her fill of novels, and to be left alone, was all that she asked of the gods.

When a man wants to write a book full of unassailable facts, he always goes to the British Museum.

As to happiness in this life it is hardly compatible with that diminished respect which ever attends the relinquishing of labour.

High rank and soft manners may not always belong to a true heart.

One can only pour out of a jug that which is in it.