We are led on, like little children, by a way we know not.

In poor Rosamond's mind there was not room enough for luxuries to look small in.

Men and women make sad mistakes about their own symptoms, taking their vague uneasy longings, sometimes for genius, sometimes for religion, and oftener still for a mighty love.

Dear Friends all, A thousand Christmas pleasures and blessings to you -- good resolutions and bright hopes for the New Year! Amen. People who can't be witty exert themselves to be pious or affectionate.

It is a wonderful subduer-this need of love, this hunger of the heart.

There's things to put up wi' in ivery place, an' you may change an' change an' not better yourself when all's said an' done.

It is pleasant to have a kind word now and then when one is not near enough to have a kind glance or a hearty shake by the hand.