I pride myself in recognizing and upholding ability in every party and wherever I meet it.

What we call the heart is a nervous sensation, like shyness, which gradually disappears in society. It is fervent in the nursery, strong in the domestic circle, tumultuous at school.

Man is more powerful than matter.

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful in resolving a situation than its frank admission.

The girl of the period sets up to be natural, and is only rude; mistakes insolence for innocence; says everything that comes first to her lips, and thinks she is gay when she is only giddy.

'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'

We make our fortunes and we call them fate.