What will not woman, gentle woman dare; when strong affection stirs her spirit up?

My notions of life are much the same as they are about traveling; there is a good deal of amusement on the road; but, after all, one wants to be at rest.

Happy it were for us all if we bore prosperity as well and as wisely as we endure adverse fortune.

A man may be cheerful and contented in celibacy, but I do not think he can ever be happy; it is an unnatural state, and the best feelings of his nature are never called into action.

In fall-orbed glory, yonder moon divine, Rolls through the dark blue depths.

Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth; From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.

A good man and a wise man may at times be angry with the world, at times grieved for it; but be sure no man was ever discontented with the world who did his duty in it.