Happiness is a work of art. Handle with care.

The worst of doing one's duty was that it apparently unfitted one for doing anything else.

I was never allowed to read the popular American children's books of my day because, as my mother said, the children spoke bad English without the author's knowing it.

Then stay with me a little longer,' Madame Olenska said in a low tone, just touching his knee with her plumed fan. It was the lightest touch, but it thrilled him like a caress.

I have drunk of the wine of life at last, I have known the thing best worth knowing, I have been warmed through and through, never to grow quite cold again till the end.

Think what stupid things the people must have done with their money who say they're 'happier without'.

One of the first obligations of art is to make all useful things beautiful.