We have all got to exert ourselves a little to keep sane, and call things by the same names as other people call them by.

It's a father's duty to give his sons a fine chance.

I think I dislike what I don't like more than I like what I like.

Truth has rough flavours if we bite it through.

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

Consequences are unpitying.

We are overhasty to speak as if God did not manifest himself by our silent feeling, and make his love felt through ours.