The scar will remain, but it is better for a man to lose both arms than his soul; and these hard years, instead of being lost, may be made the most precious of your lives, if they teach you to rule yourselves.

So she doesn't call desertion, poverty, and hard work troubles? She's a brave little girl, and I shall be proud to know her.

I do like men who come out frankly and own that they are not gods.

…to the inspiration of necessity, we owe half the wise, beautiful, and useful blessings of the world.

…marriage, they say, halves one's rights and doubles one's duties.

You have grown abominably lazy, and you like gossip, and waste time on frivolous things, you are contented to be petted and admired by silly people, instead of being loved and respected by wise ones.

Life is like college; may I graduate and earn some honors.