There may be peace without joy, and joy without peace, but the two combined make happiness.

Bethink you of the blessedness. Every wife is like the Mother of God and has the hope of bearing a saviour of mankind.

Every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.

Civilization is a conspiracy. Modern life is the silent compact of comfortable folk to keep up pretences.

I would have been content with any job however thankless, in any quarter however remote, if I had a chance of making a corner of the desert blossom and the solitary place glad.

The robe of flesh wears thin, and with the years God shines through all things.

Most true points are fine points. There never was a dispute between mortals where both sides hadn't a bit of right.