It is good to be helpful and kindly, but don't give yourself to be melted into candle grease for the benefit of the tallow trade.
Life is like our game at whist ... I don't enjoy the game much, but I like to play my cards well, and see what will be the end of it.
Wise books For half the truths they hold are honored tombs.
In travelling I shape myself betimes to idleness And take fools' pleasure
Teach love, for that is what you are.
We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment.