Beth ceased to fear him from that moment, and sat there talking to him as cozily as if she had known him all her life, for love casts out fear, and gratitude can conquer pride.

Liberty must not be abused.

Well, if I can't be happy, I can be useful, perhaps.

Money is the root of all evil, and yet it is such a useful root that we cannot get on without it any more than we can without potatoes.

And the good fairy said, I won't leave you money or pretty dresses but I will leave you the spirit to seek your fortune from your own efforts.

But the spirit of Eve is strong in all her daughters.

Ridicule is often harder to bear than self-denial.