Miss Mills replied, on general principles, that the Cottage of content was better than the Palace of cold splendour, and that where love was, all was.

Every man, however obscure, however far removed from the general recognition, is one of a group of men impressible for good, and impressible for evil, and it is in the nature of things that he cannot really improve himself without in some degree improving other men.

Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers, and are famous preservers of good looks.

Dreams are the bright creatures of poem and legend, who sport on earth in the night season, and melt away in the first beam of the sun, which lights grim care and stern reality on their daily pilgrimage through the world.

Christmas may not bring a single thing; still, it gives me a song to sing.

Women can always put things in fewest words. Except when it's blowing up; and then they lengthens it out.

Don't be afraid! We won't make an author of you, while there's an honest trade to be learnt, or brick-making to turn to.