... learning to love any one is like an increase of property, -- it increases care, and brings many new fears lest precious things should come to harm.

I flutter all ways, and fly in none.

Oh, child, men's men: gentle or simple, they're much of a muchness.

I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music.

... there is a lightness about the feminine mind--a touch and go--music, the fine arts, that kind of thing--they should study those up to a certain point, women should; but in a light way, you know.

Receptiveness is a rare and massive power, like fortitude.

to my thinking, it is more pitiable to bore than to be bored.