Five thousand people in one society might do something, but five thousand societies of one member each would be a holy trouble.

A Spaniard will seek to persuade you that the bull-ring is an institution got up chiefly for the benefit of the bull.

When a man or woman loves to brood over a sorrow and takes care to keep it green in their memory, you may be sure it is no longer a pain to them.

I don't understand German myself. I learned it at school, but forgot every word of it two years after I had left, and have felt much better ever since.

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.

It takes 3 girls to tow always; two to hold the rope, and the other one runs round and round, and giggles.

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.