Fair as a lily, and not only the pride of life, but the desire of his eyes

And it is you, spirit--with will and energy, and virtue and purity--that I want, not alone with your brittle frame.

Take my love. One day share my life. Be my dearest, first on earth.

If men could see us as we really are, they would be a little amazed.

Men judge us by the success of our efforts. God looks at the efforts themselves.

But I tell you - and mark my words - you will come some day to a craggy pass in the channel, where the whole of life's stream will be broken up into whirl and tumult, foam and noise: either you will be dashed to atoms on crag points, or lifted up and borne on by some master-wave into a calmer current.

Friends always forget those whom fortune forsakes.