Oh, only those whose souls have felt this one idolatry can tell how precious is the slightest thing affection gives and hallows.

Nothing more strongly marks the insufficiency of luxuries than the ease with which people grow accustomed to them; they are rather known by their want than by their presence. The word 'blasé' has been coined expressly for the use of the upper classes.

A woman only can understand a woman.

sight-seeing gratifies us in different ways. First, there is the pleasure of novelty; secondly, either that of admiration or fault-finding - the latter a very animated enjoyment.

One of the greatest of all mental pleasures is to have our thoughts often divined: ever entered into with sympathy.

Curiosity and courtesy are very often at variance.

no hour arrives so soon as the one we dread.