Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant of each other's habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones, or inhabitants of different planets. The rich and the poor.

An amateur may not be an artist, though an artist should be an amateur.

Little things affect little minds.

It is the lot of man to suffer.

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.

Fame has eagle wings, and yet she mounts not so high as man's desires.

How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct.