The world's male chivalry has perished out, but women are knights-errant to the last; and, if Cervantes had been greater still, he had made his Don a Donna.

Quick-loving hearts ... may quickly loathe.

We overstate the ills of life, and take Imagination... down our earth to rake.

But so fair, She takes the breath of men away Who gaze upon her unaware.

Of writing many books there is no end.

True knowledge comes only through suffering.

A good neighbor sometimes cuts your morning up to mince-meat of the very smallest talk, then helps to sugar her bohea at night with your reputation.