And your defect is a propensity to hate everybody." "And yours," he replied with a smile, "is willfully to misunderstand them.

There was no being displeased with such an encourager, for his admiration made him discern a likeness before it was possible.

You men have none of you any hearts.' 'If we have not hearts, we have eyes; and they give us torment enough.

What! Would I be turned back from doing a thing that I had determined to do, and that I knew to be right, by the airs and interference of such a person, or any person I may say? No, I have no idea of being so easily persuaded. When I have made up my mind, I have made it.

I will not say that your mulberry trees are dead; but I am afraid they're not alive.

Too many cooks spoil the broth

Beware how you give your heart.