Every other species of talent carries with it its eternity; we enjoy the work of the poet, the painter, the sculptor, only as thousands will do after us; but the actor - his memory is with his generation, and that passes away.

Curiosity and courtesy are very often at variance.

A friend is never alarmed for us in the right place.

Farewell's a bitter word to say.

My heart is its own grave!

marriage is like money - seem to want it, and you never get it.

Thou know'st how fearless is my trust in thee.