I encourage him to be in his garden as often as possible. Then he has to walk to Rosings nearly every day. ... I admit I encourage him in that also.

Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion.

Such squeamish youths as cannot bear to be connected with a little absurdity are not worth a regret.

What praise is more valuable than the praise of an intelligent servant?

The less said the better.

Everybody likes to go their own way–to choose their own time and manner of devotion.

You either choose this method of passing the evening because you are in each other's confidence, and have secret affairs to discuss, or because you are conscious that your figures appear to the greatest advantage in walking;— if the first, I should be completely in your way, and if the second, I can admire you much better as I sit by the fire.