Gossip is a sort of smoke that comes from the dirty tobacco-pipes of those who diffuse it: it proves nothing but the bad taste of the smoker.

Man may content himself with the applause of the world and the homage paid to his intellect, but woman's heart has holier idols.

As soon as we lay ourselves entirely at His feet, we have enough light given us to guide our own steps; as the foot-soldier who hears nothing of the councils that determine the course of the great battle he is in, hears plainly enough the word of command that they must themselves obey.

There are robberies that leave man or woman forever beggared of peace and joy, yet kept secret by the sufferer.

A bachelor's children are always young: they're immortal children - always lisping, waddling, helpless, and with a chance of turning out good.

Shall we, because we walk on our hind feet, assume to ourselves only the privilege of imperishability?

It's no trifle at her time at her time of life to part with a doctor who knows her constitution.