Money was their God; work their religion.

The Cardinal ... It was as if a pulsing heart of flame passed by when he came winging through the orchard.

Tears were a blessing; they were a relief; they did wash the ache from the heart, ease brain strain, and encourage the soul.

the friend in need is the one who is the friend in deed; ... if people were not friends in need, there was every likelihood that they never would be friends again in any conditions that might obtain.

Nature always levies her tribute.

It really seems as if failure and hardship make more of a human being of folks than success.

The world is full of happy people but no one ever hears of them. You have to fight and make a scandal to get in the papers. No one knows about all the happy people.