The quivering, ardent sunlight showed him the lines of cruelty round the mouth as clearly as if he had been looking into a mirror after he had done some dreadful thing.

Who, being loved, is poor?

Men know life too early. Women know life too late. That is the difference between men and women.

Friendship is far more tragic than love. It lasts longer.

I have found that all ugly things are made by those who strive to make something beautiful, and that all beautiful things are made by those who strive to make something useful.

When liberty comes with hands dabbled in blood it is hard to shake hands with her.

I never change, except in my affections.