It’s rather a strong check to one’s self-complacency to find how much of one’s right doing depends on not being in want of money.

The human soul is hospitable, and will entertain conflicting sentiments and contradictory opinions with much impartiality.

Loquacity with tongue or pen is its own reward -- or, punishment.

... the true seeing is within; and painting stares at you with an insistent imperfection.

There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be true to the best one knows.

I not only want to be loved, I want to be told that I'm loved.

What business has an old bachelor like that to marry?' said Sir James. 'He has one foot in the grave.' 'He means to draw it out again, I suppose.