What furniture can give such finish to a room as a tender woman's face? And is there any harmony of tints that has such stirring of delight as the sweet modulation of her voice?

That quiet mutual gaze of a trusting husband and wife is like the first moment of rest or refuge from a great weariness or a great danger-not to be interfered with by speech or action which would distract the sensations from the fresh enjoyment of repose.

I like not only to be loved, but also to be told I am loved.

Subtle impressions for which words are quite too coarse a medium.

Pride helps us; and pride is not a bad thing when it only urges us to hide our own hurts—not to hurt others.

We reap what we sow, but nature has love over and above that justice, and gives us shadow and blossom and fruit, that spring from no planting of ours.

I will to make life less bitter for a few within my reach.