Our worries always come from our weaknesses.

Only just the right quantum of wit should be put into a book; in conversation a little excess is allowable.

Grace imitates modesty, as politeness imitates kindness.

A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.

Never be sad for what is over, just be glad it was once yours. Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.

When one has too great a dread of what is impending, one feels some relief when the trouble has come.

National literature begins with fables and ends with novels.