Patterning your life around other's opinions is nothing more than slavery.

For all their strength, men were sometimes like little children.

The hatred you're carrying is a live coal in your heart - far more damaging to yourself than to them.

Propriety was a rigid master, but one that must be obeyed if one wanted to keep a sterling reputation.

Forgiveness is almost a selfish act because of its immense benefits to the one who forgives.

Outings are so much more fun when we can savor them through the children's eyes.

If there was strife and contention in the home, very little else in life could compensate for it.