Many wise and true sermons are preached us everyday by unconscious ministers in street, school, office, or home; even a fair table may become a pulpit, if it can offer the good and helpful words which are never out of season.

I think this power of living in our children is one of the sweetest things in the world.

She fell into the moody, miserable state of mind which often comes when strong wills have to yield to the inevitable.

I put in my list all the busy, useful independent spinsters I know, for liberty is a better husband than love to many of us.

Nothing provokes speculation more than the sight of a woman enjoying herself." -

Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.

Nothing remained but loneliness and grief.