Variety of mere nothings gives more pleasure than uniformity of something.

There are souls in this world which have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go.

Beauty attracts us men; but if, like an armed magnet it is pointed, beside, with gold and silver, it attracts with tenfold power.

Fancy rules over two thirds of the universe, the past, and future, while reality is confined to the present

See, indeed, that your daughter is thoroughly grounded and experienced in household duties; but take care, through religion and poetry, to keep her heart open to heaven.

Woman and men of retiring timidity are cowardly only in dangers which affect themselves, but the first to rescue when others are in danger.

Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in this life.