Her dignity consists in being unknown to the world; her glory is in the esteem of her husband; her pleasures in the happiness of her family.

In all the ills that befall us, we are more concerned by the intention than the result. A tile that falls off a roof may injure us more seriously, but it will not wound us so deeply as a stone thrown deliberately by a malevolent hand. The blow may miss, but the intention always strikes home.

What good would it be to possess the whole universe if one were its only survivor?

Whoever blushes is already guilty; true innocence is ashamed of nothing.

If I am part of a group of 100 people, do 99 people have the right to sentence me to death, just because they are majority?

The only moral lesson which is suited for a child--the most important lesson for every time of life--is this: 'Never hurt anybody.

There are two things to be considered with regard to any scheme. In the first place, Is it good in itself? In the second, Can it be easily put into practice?