Few of us have the necessary unselfishness to hear with gladness the talents of others extolled or to listen with patience to the successes of those whom we despise—Vivian

Friends that you have known for a long time and love very dearly never seem to grow old.

One need never be dull as long as one has friends to help, gardens to enjoy and books in the long winter evenings.

To have all my dear ones together under one roof - that is all I ask of life.

In a new friend we start life anew, for we create a new edition of ourselves and so become,for the time being, a new creature.

...some people might think our lives dull and uneventful, but it does not seem so to us. ...it is not travel and adventure that make a full life. There are adventures of the spirit and one can travel in books and interest oneself in people and affairs. One need ever be dull as long as one has friends to help, gardens to enjoy and books in the long winter evenings.

Poverty is easy to bear if it is only temporary, easier still if it is an entirely voluntary burden.