If you destroy delicacy and a sense of shame in a young girl, you deprave her very fast.

So subtle is the atmosphere of opinion that it will make itself felt without words.

The greater the interest involved in a truth the more careful, self-distrustful, and patient should be the inquiry.

Money is a great help everywhere; - can't have too much, if you get it honestly.

he who has nothing to lose can afford all risks.

Most mothers are instinctive philosophers.

Love is very beautiful, but very, very sad.