It is one light which beams out of a thousand stars. It is one soul which animates all men.

Two may talk and one may hear, but three cannot take part in a conversation of the most sincere and searching sort.

The rule for hospitality and Irish "help," is, to have the same dinner every day throughout the year. At last, Mrs. O'Shaughnessylearns to cook it to a nicety, the host learns to carve it, and the guests are well served.

Culture opens the sense of beauty.

Men's actions are too strong for them. Show me a man who has acted, and who has not been the victim and slave of his action.

Why has my motley diary no jokes? Because it is a soliloquy and every man is grave alone.

The way to write is to throw your body at the mark when your arrows are spent.