We are not living in a private world of our own. Everything we say and do and think has its effect on everything around us.

Light-heartedness always made Soames suspicious - there was generally some reason for it.

I think the greatest thing in the world is to believe in people.

I am still under the impression that there is nothing alive quite so beautiful as a thoroughbred horse.

Not the least hard thing to bear when they go from us, these quiet friends, is that they carry away with them so many years of our own lives.

See what perils do environ those who meddle with hot iron.

Honesty of thought and speech and written word is a jewel, and they who curb prejudice and seek honorably to know and speak the truth are the only builders of a better life.