Another unsettling element in modern art is that common symptom of immaturity, the dread of doing what has been done before.

Society soon grows used to any state of things which is imposed upon it without explanation.

She would not have put herself out so much to say so little.

Staunch & faithful little lovers that they are, they give back a hundred fold every sign of love one ever gives them — & it mitigates the pang of losing them to know how very happy a little affection has made them .

One of the great things about travel is you find out how many good, kind people there are.

Do you remember what you said to me once? That you could help me only by loving me? Well-you did love me for a moment; and it helped me. It has always helped me.

The moment my eyes fell on him, I was content.