He might wish and wish and never get it - the beauty and the loving in the world!

Religion was nearly dead because there was no longer real belief in future life; but something was struggling to take its place - service - social service - the ants creed, the bees creed.

the biggest tragedy of life is the utter impossibility to change what you have done

The value of a sentiment is the amount of sacrifice you are prepared to make for it.

One's eyes are what one is, one's mouth is what one becomes.

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

Wealth is a means to an end, not the end itself. As a synonym for health and happiness, it has had a fair trial and failed dismally.