to tempt and be tempted are closely allied; and in spite of all the finest moral maxims buried in the mind, when emotion interferes, when feeling makes its appearance, one is already much further involved that one realizes, and I have still not learnt how to prevent its appearance.

I may be kindly, I am ordinarily gentle, but in my line of business I am obliged to will terribly what I will at all.

I praise loudly and I blame softly.

Praise is the only gift for which people are really grateful. Marguerite, Countess of Blessington I praise loudly; I blame softly.

A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache.

You were in a mood to quarrel. Please inform me once the inclination passes.

In my position you have to read when you want to write and to talk when you would like to read.