We poor creatures are born for man's pleasure and amusement, and destined to go through endless sufferings and trials.

I would venture to warn against too great intimacy with artists as it is very seductive and a little dangerous.

Beware of artists, they mix with all classes of society and are therefore most dangerous.

Lord Aberdeen was quite touched when I told him I was so attached to the dear, dear Highlands and missed the fine hills so much. There is a great peculiarity about the Highlands and Highlanders; and they are such a chivalrous, fine, active people.

We placed the wreaths upon the splendid granite sarcophagus, and at its feet, and felt that only the earthly robe we loved so much was there. The pure, tender, loving spirit which loved us so tenderly, is above us - loving us, praying for us, and free from all suffering and woe - yes, that is a comfort, and that first birthday in another world must have been a far brighter one than any in this poor world below!

[To the bishop who suggested the widowed queen now consider herself 'as married to Christ':] That's what I call twaddle!

The danger to the country, to Europe, to her vast Empire, which is involved in having all these great interests entrusted to the shaking hand of an old, wild, and incomprehensible man of 82, is very great!