The errors of women spring, almost always, from their faith in the good, or their confidence in the true

The response man has the greatest difficulty in tolerating is pity, especially when he warrants it. Hatred is a tonic, it makes one live, it inspires vengeance, but pity kills, it makes our weakness weaker.

Journalism is a giant catapult set in motion by pigmy hatreds.

Self-love is as protective as the Deity; Disenchantment is as perspicacious as a surgeon; Experience is as provident as a mother. Such are the theologic virtues of marriage.

At fifteen, beauty and talent do not exist; there can only be promise of the coming woman.

If youth were not ignorant and timid, civilization would be impossible.

Hope is a memory that desires, the memory is a memory that has enjoyed.