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

cracked things often hold out as long as whole things; one takes so much better care of them!

On earth the living have much to bear; the difference is chiefly in the manner of bearing, and my manner of bearing is far from being the best.

Homeopathy - an invention of the Father of Lies! I have tried it and found it wanting. I would swallow their whole doles medicine chest for sixpence, and be sure of finding myself neither better nor worse for it.

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

the less one does, as I long ago observed, the less one can find time to do.

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