it is easy to starve, but it is difficult to stoop.

There can be no reconciliation where there is no open warfare. There must be a battle, a brave boisterous battle, with pennants waving and cannon roaring, before there can be peaceful treaties and enthusiastic shaking of hands.

Life is such a very troublesome matter, when all is said and done, that it's as well even to take its blessings quietly.

A priest can achieve great victories with an army of women at his command.

You seem to have quite a taste for discussing these horrible subjects," she said, rather scornfully; "you ought to have been a detective police officer.

How chronic is the unconcern of men and women of the world!

it is easy to starve, but it is difficult to stoop.