...I have always lived on contrasts! To me the only death is monotony. Beware of monotony; it's the mother of all the deadly sins.

When people ask for time, it's always for time to say no. Yes has one more letter in it, but it doesn't take half as long to say.

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

Don't you ever mind," she asked suddenly, "not being rich enough to buy all the books you want?

For what endless years this life will have to go on! He felt, with a kind of horror, his own strong youth and the bounding blood in his veins.

The value of books is proportionate to what may be called their plasticity -- their quality of being all things to all men, of being diversely moulded by the impact of fresh forms of thought.

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.