Life works upon a compensating balance, and the happiness we gain in one direction we lose in another.

I don't know why it should be, I am sure; but the sight of another man asleep in bed when I am up, maddens me.

I can't sit still and see another man slaving and working. I want to get up and superintend, and walk round with my hands in my pockets, and tell him what to do. It is my energetic nature. I can't help it.

Swearing relieves the feelings - that is what swearing does. I explained this to my aunt on one occasion, but it didn't answer with her. She said I had no business to have such feelings.

Time is but the shadow of the world upon the background of Eternity.

Give an average baby a fair chance, and if it doesn't do something it oughtn't to a doctor should be called in at once.

I want a house that has got over all its troubles; I don't want to spend the rest of my life bringing up a young and inexperienced house.