There exists in the minds of men a tone of feeling toward women as toward slaves.

In order that she may be able to give her hand with dignity, she must be able to stand alone.

Who can ever be alone for a moment in Italy? Every stone has a voice, every grain of dust seems instinct with spirit from the Past, every step recalls some line, some legend of long-neglected lore.

I am suffocated and lost when I have not the bright feeling of progression.

Man is not made for society, but society is made for man. No institution can be good which does not tend to improve the individual.

Our friends should be our incentives to right, but not only our guiding, but our prophetic, stars. To love by right is much, to love by faith is more; both are the entire love, without which heart, mind, and soul cannot be alike satisfied. We love and ought to love one another, not merely for the absolute worth of each, but on account of a mutual fitness of temporary character.

Nature provides exceptions to every rule.