It is a narrow mind which cannot look at a subject from various points of view.

There is no sorrow I have thought more about than that-to love what is great, and try to reach it, and yet to fail.

Conscientious people are apt to see their duty in that which is the most painful course.

We have all got to exert ourselves a little to keep sane, and call things by the same names as other people call them by.

... one always believes one's own town to be more stupid than any other.

A proud woman who has learned to submit carries all her pride to the reinforcement of her submission, and looks down with severe superiority on all feminine assumption as unbecoming.

Affection is the broadest basis of a good life.