We mortals, men and women, devour many a disappointment between breakfast and dinnertime.

And certainly, the mistakes that we male and female mortals make when we have our own way might fairly raise some wonder that we are so fond of it.

Ignorant kindness may have the effect of cruelty; but to be angry with it as if it were direct cruelty would be an ignorant unkindness.

Susceptible persons are more affected by a change of tone that by unexpected words.

There is a sort of subjection which is the peculiar heritage of largeness and of love; and strength is often only another name for willing bondage to irremediable weakness.

Keep true, never be ashamed of doing right.

I shall never love anybody. I can't love people. I hate them.' 'The time will come, dear, the time will come.