Pity that consequences are determined not by excuses but by actions!

I've always felt that your belongings have never been on a level with you.

It is better - it shall be better with me because I have known you.

I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without effort, when I am filled with music.

More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple human pity that will not forsake us.

I don't mind how many letters I receive from one who interests me as much as you do. The receptive part of correspondence I can carry on with much alacrity. It is writing answers that I groan over.

I think I am quite wicked with roses. I like to gather them, and smell them till they have no scent left.