Dogs can bear more cold than human beings, but they do not like cold any better than we do; and when a dog has his choice, he will very gladly stretch himself on a rug before the fire for his afternoon nap.

The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.

Of course, in a novel, people's hearts break, and they die and that is the end of it; and in a story this is very convenient. But in real life we do not die when all that makes life bright dies to us.

There are in this world two kinds of natures, - those that have wings, and those that have feet, - the winged and the walking spirits. The walking are the logicians; the winged are the instinctive and poetic.

it isn't mere love and good-will that is needed in a sick-room; it needs knowledge and experience.

Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.

The longest way must have its close - the gloomiest night will wear on to a morning.