I couldn't live in peace if I put the shadow of a willful sin between myself and God.

She hates everything that is not what she longs for.

One way of getting an idea of our fellow-countrymen's miseries is to go and look at their pleasures.

I like not only to be loved, but also to be told that I am loved. I am not sure that you are of the same mind. But the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave. This is the world of light and speech, and I shall take leave to tell you that you are very dear.

People glorify all sorts of bravery except the bravery they might show on behalf of their nearest neighbors.

The fact is, both callers and work thicken - the former sadly interfering with the latter.

To have in general but little feeling, seems to be the only security against feeling too much on any particular occasion.