I'm afraid I couldn't like him without a spice of human naughtiness.

It is my opinion that this day will never come to an end," said Prince, with a yawn that nearly rent him assunder.

Ridicule is often harder to bear than self-denial.

People cannot be molded like clay.

Many wise and true sermons are preached us everyday by unconscious ministers in street, school, office, or home; even a fair table may become a pulpit, if it can offer the good and helpful words which are never out of season.

When I had youth I had no money; now I have the money I have no time; and when I get the time, if I ever do, I shall have no health to enjoy life. I suppose it's the discipline I need; but it's rather hard to love the things I do, and see them go by because duty chains me to my galley. If I ever come into port with all sails set, that will be my reward perhaps.

"Stay" is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary.