The Queen has done all she could on the dreadful subject of vivisection, and hopes that Mr. Gladstone will speak strongly against such a practice which is a disgrace to humanity.

The important thing is not what they think of me, but what I think of them.

Do not to let your feelings (very natural and usual ones) of momentary irritation and discomfort be seen by others don't (as you so often did and do) let every little feeling be read in your face and seen in your manner . . .

[On alcohol:] Total abstinence is an impossibility and ... it will not do to insist on it as a general practice.

No civilization is complete which does not include the dumb and defenseless of God's creatures within the sphere of charity and mercy.

When I think of a merry, happy, and free young girl - and look at the ailing aching state a young wife is generally doomed to - which you can't deny is the penalty of marriage.

I don't dislike babies, though I think very young ones rather disgusting.