I stood lonely enough, but to that feeling of isolation I was accustomed: it did not oppress me much.

That to begin with; let respect be the foundation, affection the first floor, love the superstructure.

Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! - I have as much soul as you, - and full as much heart! And if God had gifted me with some beauty and much wealth, I should have made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you!

Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, but to afford a vent to the unusual ebullition of the sensations.

Monsieur, sit down; listen to me. I am not a heathen, I am not hard-hearted, I am not unchristian, I am not dangerous, as they tell you; I would not trouble your faith; you believe in God and Christ and the Bible, and so do I.

Intelligence and proper education will give you independence of spirit.

If we would build on a sure foundation in friendship we must love friends for their sake rather than for our own.