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

It is of very little use in trying to be dignified, if dignity is no part of your character.

A better principle than this, that "the majority shall rule," is this other, that justice shall rule. "Justice," says the code of Justinian, "is the constant and perpetual desire to render every man his due.

To death we owe our life; the passing of one generation opens a way for another.

The great artist is a slave to his ideals.

It is seldom that we find out how great are our resources until we are thrown upon them.

Many children, many cares; no children, no felicity.