I scarcely remember any writer who has ever ventured to say that the half of the work of the world is actually accomplished by women; and very few husbands who would be otherwise than greatly startled and amazed, if not indignant, if not derisive, at the suggestion of such an idea as that the work of their wives was equal to their own.

I think reading a novel is almost next best to having something to do.

Terror of being found out is not always a preservative, it sometimes hurries on the act which it ought to prevent.

It is so seldom in this world that things come just when they are wanted.

I scarcely remember any writer who has ever ventured to say that the half of the work of the world is actually accomplished by women; and very few husbands who would be otherwise than greatly startled and amazed, if not indignant, if not derisive, at the suggestion of such an idea as that the work of their wives was equal to their own.

All perfection is melancholy.

One only says it is one's duty when one has something disagreeable to do.