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

A man can't do what he likes with his coverts.

No living orator would convince a grocer that coffee should be sold without chicory; and no amount of eloquence will make an English lawyer think that loyalty to truth should come before loyalty to his client.

But she knew this,—that it was necessary for her happiness that she should devote herself to some one. All the elegancies and outward charms of life were delightful, if only they could be used as the means to some end. As an end themselves they were nothing.

She was as one who, in madness, was resolute to throw herself from a precipice, but to whom some remnant of sanity remained which forced her to seek those who would save her from herself.

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.

Three hours a day will produce as much as a man ought to write.