For the wise old man was universally beloved, and ministered so beautifully to his flock that many of them thanked him all their lives for the help given to both hearts and souls.

Wouldn't it be fun if all the castles in the air which we make could come true and we could live in them?

Prosperity suits some people, and they blossom best in a glow of sunshine; others need the shade, and are the sweeter for a touch of frost.

Don't cry so bitterly, but remember this day, and resolve with all your soul that you will never know another like it.

I went [to war] because I couldn't help it. I didn't want the glory or the pay; I wanted the right thing done.

You may try your experiment for a week and see how you like it. I think by Saturday night you will find that all play and no work is as bad as all work and no play

Self-pity in its early stages is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable.