When one is five-and-twenty, one has not chalk-stones at one's finger-ends that the touch of a handsome girl should be entirely indifferent.

Blows are sarcasms turned stupid.

Dear Friends all, A thousand Christmas pleasures and blessings to you -- good resolutions and bright hopes for the New Year! Amen. People who can't be witty exert themselves to be pious or affectionate.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.

When a workman knows the use of his tools, he can make a door as well as a window.

Saints and martyrs had never interested Maggie so much as sages and poets.

Whether happiness may come or not, one should try and prepare one's self to do without it.