An ideal wife is any woman who has an ideal husband.

Arguments only confirm people in their own opinions.

Youth cannot imagine romance apart from youth.

Gossip is never fatal until it is denied.

There are two things that will be believed of any man whatsoever, and one of them is that he has taken to drink

No doubt it is true that there is more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner repented than over all the saints who consistently remain holy, and the rare, sudden gentlenesses of arrogant people have infinitely more effect than the continual gentleness of gentle people. Arrogance turned gentle melts the heart.

Whatever does not pretend at all has style enough.