I desire no future that will break the ties of the past.

I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them.

Anger and jealousy can no more bear to lose sight of their objects than love.

Solomon's Proverbs, I think, have omitted to say, that as the sore palate findeth grit, so an uneasy consciousness heareth innuendos.

There is one order of beauty which seems made to turn heads. It is a beauty like that of kittens, or very small downy ducks making gentle rippling noises with their soft bills, or babies just beginning to toddle.

Mortals are easily tempted to pinch the life out of their neighbour's buzzing glory, and think that such killing is no murder.

Net the large fish and you are sure to have the small fry.