Magnitudes are algebraically represented by letter, men by men of letters, and so on.

When I used to read fairy-tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

There's no use in comparing one's feelings between one day and the next; you must allow a reasonable interval, for the direction of change to show itself.

If doubtful whether to end with "yours faithfully," or "yours truly," or "yours most truly," &c. (there are at least a dozen varieties, before you reach "yours affectionately"), refer to your correspondent's last letter, and make your winding-up at least as friendly as his: in fact, even if a shade more friendly, it will do no harm!

I'd give all the wealth that years have piled, the slow result of life's decay, To be once more a little child for one bright summer day.

she was a little startled by seeing the Cheshire Cat sitting on a bough of a tree a few yards off. The Cat only grinned when it saw Alice.

The proper definition of a man is an animal that writes letters.