In our road through life we may happen to meet with a man casting a stone reverentially to enlarge the cairn of another which stone he has carried in his bosom to sling against that very other's head.

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

Occupation is one great source of enjoyment. No man, properly occupied, was ever miserable.

A woman only can understand a woman.

An apt quotation is like a lamp which flings its light over the whole sentence.

there is nothing so easy as to be wise for others; a species of prodigality, by-the-by - for such wisdom is wholly wasted.

The truth is, we like to talk over our disasters, because they are ours; and others like to listen, because they are not theirs.