If everybody minded their own business... the world would go round a deal faster than it does.

When you are describing, A shape, or sound, or tint; Don't state the matter plainly, But put it in a hint; And learn to look at all things, With a sort of mental squint.

She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it).

Beautiful soup! Who cares for fish, game or any other dish? Who would not give all else for two pennyworth of beautiful soup?

When I come upon anything-in Logic or in any other hard subject-that entirely puzzles me, I find it a capital plan to talk it over, aloud, even when I am all alone. One can explain things so clearly to one's self! And then, you know, one is so patient with one's self: one never gets irritated at one's own stupidity!

I don't think..." then you shouldn't talk, said the Hatter.

One thing was certain, that the white kitten had had nothing to do with it-- it was the black kitten's fault entirely.