Our selfishness is so robust and many-clutching that, well encouraged, it easily devours all sustenance away from our poor little scruples.

Them as ha' never had a cushion don't miss it.

Our consciousness rarely registers the beginning of a growth within us any more than without us; there have been many circulation of the sap before we detect the smallest sign of the bud.

Hostesses who entertain much must make up their parties as ministers make up their cabinets, on grounds other than personal liking.

A perverted moral judgment belongs to the dogmatic system.

To most mortals there is a stupidity which is unendurable and a stupidity which is altogether acceptable - else, indeed, what would become of social bonds?

Husbands are an inferior class of men, who require keeping in order.