I prefer the society of one faithful person to an association of rapid talkers, who more than anything else seek admiration from one another.

Remember that there are two things in this life that are never worth crying about: what can be cured and what cannot be cured.

Though a woman tempted man to eat, my dear Longfellow," said Holmes, "you never hear of Eve having to do with his drinking, for he took to that of his own notion.

Romance is not an idea, but a moment. An unspoken glance when someone looks into your eyes and knows exactly who you are, what you need.

Strangers talking over piles of books do not remain strangers for long.

Books do pretend ...but squeezed in between is even more that is true—without what you may call the lies, the pages would be too light for the truth, you see?

Yes, we rather condemn people for eternity without the courtesy of informing them.