Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure.

A person who is knowingly bent on bad behavior, gets upset when better behavior is expected of them.

Success supposes endeavour.

Is there not something wanted, Miss Price, in our language - a something between compliments and - and love - to suit the sort of friendly acquaintance we have had together?

Here and there, human nature may be great in times of trial, but generally speaking it is its weakness and not its strength that appears in a sick chamber.

Were I to fall in love, indeed, it would be a different thing! but I never have been in love; it is not my way, or my nature; and I do not think I ever shall.

Know your own happiness. You want nothing but patience- or give it a more fascinating name, call it hope.