Dear me, if men and women would only trust, understand, and help one another as my children do, what a capital place the world would be!

She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or the magic of manners.

…that's what old people are here for, — else their experience is of little use.

…because talent isn't genius, and no amount of energy can make it so. I want to be great, or nothing.

Dolls are safe companions.

I've neither beauty, money, nor rank, yet every foolish boy mistakes my frank interest for something warmer, and makes me miserable. It is my misfortune. Think of me what you will, but beware of me in time, for against my will I may do you harm.

Mothers can forgive anything!