Alas! the scientific conscience had got into the debasing company of money obligation and selfish respects.

Only in the agony of parting do we look into the depths of love.

The worst service, I fancy, that anyone can do for truth, is to set silly people writing on its behalf.

We get a deal o' useless things about us, only because we've got the money to spend.

Ingenious philosophers tell you, perhaps, that the great work of the steam-engine is to create leisure for mankind. Do not believe them; it only creates a vacuum for eager thought to rush in.

Poor fellow! I think he is in love with you.' I am not aware of it. And to me it is one of the most odious things in a girl's life, that there must always be some supposition of falling in love coming between her and any man who is kind to her... I have no ground for the nonsensical vanity of fancying everybody who comes near me is in love with me.

autobiography at least saves a man or woman that the world is curious about from the publication of a string of mistakes called 'Memoirs.