The girls gave their hearts into their mother's keeping-their souls into their father's; and to both parents, who lived and labored so faithfully for them, they gave a love that grew with their growth, and bound them tenderly together by the sweetest tie which blesses life and outlives death.

it was easier to do a friendly thing than it was to stay and be thanked for it.

Persuasive influences are better than any amount of moralizing.

Fame is a very good thing to have in the house, but cash is more convenient.

A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task I find of governing it well.

It takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out of the world.

Life is like college; may I graduate and earn some honors.