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

…misfortune was much more interesting to her than good luck.

A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.

Now we are expected to be as wise as men who have had generations of all the help there is, and we scarcely anything.

Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.

It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.

We'll all grow up Meg, no pretending we won't.