It does not do to laugh at the pangs of youth. They are very terrible because youth has not yet learned that 'this, too, will pass away.

I wish every one in the world was as warm and sheltered as we are tonight.

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.

When people mean to be good to you, you don't mind very much when they're not quite—always.

Oh", she thought, "how horrible it is that people have to grow up-and marry-and change!

I know I haven't much sense or sobriety, but I've got what is ever so much better — the knack of making people like me.

You were never poor as long as you had something to love.