The responsibility of tolerance lies with those who have the wider vision.

Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music.

Childhood has no forebodings; but then, it is soothed by no memories of outlived sorrow.

Hostesses who entertain much must make up their parties as ministers make up their cabinets, on grounds other than personal liking.

Friendship is the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words.

The select natures who pant after the ideal, and find nothing in pantaloons or petticoats great enough to command their reverence and love, are curiously in unison with the narrowest and pettiest.

Things are achieved when they are well begun.