The intense happiness of our union is derived in a high degree from the perfect freedom with which we each follow and declare our own impressions.

A mother's yearning feels the presence of the cherished child even in the degraded man.

Genius at first is little more than a great capacity for receiving discipline.

Friendship is the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words.

Uncomfortable thoughts must be got rid of by good intentions for the future.

There is a sort of human paste that when it comes near the fire of enthusiasm is only baked into harder shape.

Ignorance is not so damnable as humbug, but when it prescribes pills it may happen to do more harm.