Men for the sake of getting a living forget to live.

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

Preparations are good in life, prologues ruinous.

Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved. As far as an amiable disposition and powers of entertainment make you so, it is a happiness; but if there is one grain of plausibility, it is poison.

When the intellect and affections are in harmony; when intellectual consciousness is calm and deep; inspiration will not be confounded with fancy.

You see how wide the gulf that separates me from the Christian church.

As to marriage, I think the intercourse of heart and mind may be fully enjoyed without entering into this partnership of daily life.