The little things of life, sweet and excellent in their place, must not be the things lived for; the highest must be sought and followed; the life of heaven must be begun here on earth.

[O]ne can dream so much better in a room where there are pretty things.

Satirize wickedness if you must--but pity weakness.

most people worry so much, they think you're not right if you don't worry.

People who haven’t red hair don’t know what trouble is.

One can't get over the habit of being a little girl all at once.

Cakes have such a terrible habit of turning out bad just when you especially want them to be good.