Of a truth, Knowledge is power, but it is a power reined by scruple, having a conscience of what must be and what may be; whereas Ignorance is a blind giant who, let him but wax unbound, would make it a sport to seize the pillars that hold up the long-wrought fabric of human good, and turn all the places of joy as dark as a buried Babylon.

As they who make Good luck a god count all unlucky men.

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

Well, well, my boy, if good luck knocks at your door, don't you put your head out at window and tell it to be gone about its business, that's all.

Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.

A supreme love, a motive that gives a sublime rhythm to a woman's life, and exalts habit into partnership with the soul's highest needs, is not to be had where and how she wills.

When what is good comes of age, and is likely to live, there is reason for rejoicing.