It is a sad thing to look at happiness only through another's eyes.

There are some chagrins of the heart which a friend ought to try to console without betraying a knowledge of their existence, as there are physical maladies which a physician ought to seek to heal without letting the sufferer know that he has discovered their extent.

Flattery, if judiciously administered, is always acceptable.

Wit is the lightning of the mind, reason the sunshine, and reflection the moonlight.

Many minds that have withstood the most severe trials have been broken down by a succession of ignoble cares.

A woman's head is always influenced by her heart, but a man's heart is always influenced by his head.

... I never will allow myself to form an ideal of any person I desire to see, for disappointment never fails to ensue.