Don't let us rejoice in punishment, even when the hand of God alone inflicts it. The best of us are but poor wretches, just saved from shipwreck. Can we feel anything but awe and pity when we see a fellow-passenger swallowed by the waves?

Perhaps his might be one of the natures where a wise estimate of consequences is fused in the fires of that passionate belief which determines the consequences it believes in.

To most mortals there is a stupidity which is unendurable and a stupidity which is altogether acceptable - else, indeed, what would become of social bonds?

Miss Brooke had that kind of beauty which seems to be thrown into relief by poor dress.

I not only want to be loved, I want to be told that I'm loved.

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

Children demand that their heroes should be fleckless, and easily believe them so .