Let us resolve: First, to attain the grace of silence; second, to deem all fault finding that does no good a sin; third, to practice the grade and virtue of praise.

...the heart has no tears to give,--it drops only blood, bleeding itself away in silence.

Treat 'em like dogs, and you'll have dogs' works and dogs' actions. Treat 'em like men, and you'll have men's works.

If women want any rights they had better take them, and say nothing about it.

It is always our treasure that the lightning strikes.

Rome is an astonishment!

If you were not already my dearly loved husband I should certainly fall in love with you.