Beauty is all very well at first sight; but who ever looks at it when it has been in the house three days?

Life levels all men. Death reveals the eminent.

There may be some doubt as to who are the best people to have charge of children, but there can be no doubt that parents are the worst.

Stimulate the phagocytes.

The function of the actor is to make the audience imagine for the moment that real things are happening to real people.

A child hasn't a grown-up person's appetite for affection. A little of it goes a long way with them; and they like a good imitation of it better than the real thing, as every nurse knows.

Man gives every reason for his conduct save one, every excuse for his crimes save one, every plea for his safety save one; and that one is his cowardice