The reward of one duty is the power to fulfill another.

It is a fact capable of amiable interpretation that ladies are not the worst disposed towards a new acquaintance of their own sex, because she has points of inferiority.

There are answers which, in turning away wrath, only send it to the other end of the room.

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

I'll tell you what's the greatest power under heaven, and that is public opinion-the ruling belief in society about what is right and what is wrong, what is honourable and what is shameful. That's the steam that is to work the engines.

Would not love see returning penitence afar off, and fall on its neck and kiss it?

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