As regards plots I find real life no help at all. Real life seems to have no plots.

A plot is like the bones of a person, not interesting like expression, or signs of experience, but the support of the whole.

There are different kinds of wrong. The people sinned against are not always the best.

We can build upon foundations anywhere if they are well and firmly laid.

Dear, dear, the miniature world of the family! All the emotions of mankind seem to find a place in it.

It is no good to think that other people are out to serve our interests.

People have never lost what they think they have.