Habit is the beneficent harness of routine which enables silly men to live respectfully and unhappy men to live calmly

Our passions do not live apart in locked chambers but dress in their small wardrobe of notions, bring their provisions to a common table and mess together, feeding out of the common store according to their appetite.

I don't want the world to give me anything for my books except money enough to save me from the temptation to write only for money.

There are answers which, in turning away wrath, only send it to the other end of the room, and to have a discussion coolly waived when you feel that justice is all on your own side is even more exasperating in marriage than in philosophy.

It is always fatal to have music or poetry interrupted.

Wise books For half the truths they hold are honored tombs.

After all, the true seeing is within.