Mirth itself is too often but melancholy in disguise.

Words are often things also, and very precious, especially on the gravest occasions. Without "words," and the truth of things that is in them, what were we?

No wonder is greater than any other wonder, and if once explained ceases to be a wonder.

A large bare forehead gives a woman a masculine and defying look. The word "effrontery" comes from it. The hair should be brought over such a forehead as vines are trailed over a wall.

The person who can be only serious or only cheerful, is but half a man.

Some tears belong to us because we are unfortunate; others, because we are humane; many, because we are mortal. But most are caused by our being unwise. It is these last only that of necessity produce more.

This garden has a soul, I know its moods.