Give him enough rope and he will hang himself.

I ask you to pass through life at my side—to be my second self, and best earthly companion.

You know full well as I do the value of sisters' affections: There is nothing like it in this world.

Besides this earth, and besides the race of men, there is an invisible world and a kingdom of spirits: that world is round us, for it is everywhere.

I hold another creed, which no one ever taught me, and which I seldom mention, but in which I delight, and to which I cling, for it extends hope to all; it makes eternity a rest - a mighty home, not a terror and an abyss. Besides, with this creed, I can so clearly distinguish between the criminal and his crime; I can so sincerely forgive the first while I abhor the last; with this creed, revenge never worries my heart, degradation never too deeply disgusts me, injustice never crushes me too low. I live in calm, looking to the end.

While I loved, and while I was loved, what an existence I enjoyed!

Flirting is a woman’s trade, one must keep in practice.