The glittering baits of titles and honours are only for children and fools.

People who are so dreadfully "devoted" to their wives are so apt, from mere habit, to get devoted to other people's wives as well.

Never does one feel oneself so utterly helpless as in trying to speak comfort for great bereavement.

Time is the only comforter for the loss of a mother.

youth is so insatiable of happiness, and has such sublimely insane faith in its own power to make happy and be happy!

Young children are such nasty little beasts!

I am not at all the sort of person you and I took me for.