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

Money is a needful and precious thing, and when well used, a noble thing, but I never want you to think it is the first or only prize to strive for. I'd rather see you poor men's wives, if you were happy, beloved, contented, than queens on thrones, without self-respect and peace.

He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.

[She was] kept there in the sort of embrace a man gives to the dearest creature the world holds for him.

Housekeeping ain't no joke.

Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can

But, Polly, a principle that can't bear being laughed at, frowned on, and cold-shouldered, isn't worthy of the name.