And with that answer, he left me. I would much rather he had knocked me down.

For I too liked reading, thought of a frivolous and childish kind; I could not digest or comprehend the serious or substantial.

Who has words at the right moment?

I knew, you would do me good, in some way, at some time;- I saw it in your eyes when I first beheld you: their expression and smile did not- (again he stopped)- did not (he proceeded hastily) strike delight to my very inmost heart so for nothing.

Let your performance do the thinking.

If you are cast in a different mould to the majority, it is no merit of yours: Nature did it.

Intelligence and proper education will give you independence of spirit.