First loves are not necessarily more foolish than others; but the chances are certainly against them. Proximity of time or place, a variety of accidental circumstances more than the essential merits of the object, often produce what is called first love.

sometimes the very faults of parents produce a tendency to opposite virtues in their children.

when driven to the necessity of explaining, I found that I did not myself understand what I meant.

It is not so easy to do good as those who have never attempted it may imagine.

why will friends publish all the trash they can scrape together of celebrated people?

Justice satisfies everybody.

Confidence is the best proof of love.