self-interest usually brings injustice with it.

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.

Tell a thousand people to draft a letter, let them debate every phrase, and see how long it takes and what you get.

the title of Queen rang sweet to my ears, child though I was. ... This idea of a crown began running in my head then like a tune, and has been running a lot in it ever since.

Your wits make others witty.

Your wit makes others witty.

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.