The presence of a noble nature, generous in its wishes, ardent in its charity, changes the lights for us: we begin to see things again in their larger, quieter masses, and to believe that we too can be seen and judged in the wholeness of our character.

Effective magic is transcendent nature.

How unspeakably the lengthening of memories in common endears our old friends!

I'm not one of those that can see the cat in the dairy and wonder what she's there for.

In the ages since Adam's marriage, it has been good for some men to be alone, and for some women also.

In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.

What should I do—how should I act now, this very day . . . What she would resolve to do that day did not yet seem quite clear, but something that she could achieve stirred her as with an approaching murmur which would soon gather distinctness.