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.

Next to happiness, perhaps enmity is the most healthful stimulant of the human mind.

Laughing is not the first expression of joy. ... A person laughs in idleness, for fun, not for joy. Joy has nothing, nothing but the old way of tears.

Truly there is nothing in the world so blessed or so sweet as the heritage of children.

There's looks as speaks as strong as words.

... I have always been a disappointment to my friends. I have no gift of talk, not much to say; and though I have always been an excellent listener, that only succeeds under auspicious circumstances.

Spring cold is like the poverty of a poor man who has had a fortune left him - better days are coming.