What do girls do who haven't any mothers to help them through their troubles?

...and clung more closely to the dear human love, from which our Father never means us to be weaned, but through which He draws us closer to Himself.

There is very little real liberty in the world; even those who seem freest are often the most tightly bound. Law, custom, public opinion, fear or shame make slaves of us all, as you will find when you try your experiment.

Now and then genius carries all before it, but not often. We have to climb slowly, with many slips and falls.

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

I often think flowers are the angels' alphabet whereby they write on hills and fields mysterious and beautiful lessons for us to feel and learn.

The female population exceeds the male, you know, especially in New England, which accounts for the high state of culture we are in, perhaps.