there are few things that are more endearing than the grace of listening with attention; indeed, it is more than endearing, it is impressive - for no one knows what wisdom lies concealed in silence!

as I get older there is nothing more constantly astonishing to me than the goodness of the Bad; - unless it is the badness of the Good.

There is no embarrassment quite like the embarrassment of listening to a person for whom one has a regard making a fool of himself.

... in a wicked way, it is an incentive to good living to observe the spice of enjoyment there is to a godly soul in a very little sin.

I'm not to blame for an old body, but I would be to blame for an old soul. An old soul is a shameful thing.

Lawyers make their cake by cooking up other people's troubles.

Absurdity is the one thing love can't stand; it can overlook anything else, -- coldness, or weakness, or viciousness, -- but just be ridiculous and that's the end of it!