A hundred eyes were fixed on her, and half as many hearts lost to her.
There is much to be said for failure. It is more interesting than success.
We must stop talking about the American dream and start listening to the dreams of Americans.
The past is a work of art, free of irrelevancies and loose ends.
It is a part of English hypocrisy or English reserve, that whilst we are fluent enough in grumbling about small inconveniences, we insist on making light of any great difficulties or grief's that may beset us.
Incongruity is the mainspring of laughter.