Neither love nor ambition, as it has often been shown, can brook a division of its empire in the heart.

As many suffer from too much as too little.

There will always be romance in the world so long as there are young hearts in it.

There is probably no hell for authors in the next world - they suffer so much from critics and publishers in this.

Living with a saint is more grueling than being one.

Woman's power is over the affections. A beautiful dominion is hers; but she risks its forfeiture when she seeks to extend it.

Genuine religion is matter of feeling rather than matter of opinion.