But have you never noticed that when one has been trying to do something really good one is much nearer committing some special sin than when one keeps on in the selfish, matter-of-fact prudence of minding one's own business, and that alone?

Our wishes never seem so little desirable as when on the verge of accomplishment; we draw back instinctively, they look so different from what we expected.

But have you never noticed that when one has been trying to do something really good one is much nearer committing some special sin than when one keeps on in the selfish, matter-of-fact prudence of minding one's own business, and that alone?

Whilst you live a very little religion seems enough; but believe me, it requires a great deal when you come to die.

men change less than is imagined; their after life is only a kaleidescope combination of the elements of their character at the period of adolescence.

Love ... is a sacred fire that must not be burnt to idols.

Death is the last fact of which we can be certain.