To most the end comes as naturally and simply as sleep.

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.

Mine first --mine last-- mine even in the grave!

where I wholly love I wholly trust.

A real gentleman is as polite to a little girl as to a woman.

I never wanted to go away, and the hard part now is the leaving you all. I'm not afraid, but it seems as if I should be homesick for you even in heaven.

…often between ourselves and those nearest and dearest to us there exists a reserve which it is very hard to overcome.