And that after this is accomplished, and the brave new world begins, when all men are paid for existing and no man must pay for his sins.

Borrow trouble for yourself, if that's your nature, but don't lend it to your neighbours.

This is a brief life, but in its brevity it offers us some splendid moments, some meaningful adventures.

Believe the best of everybody.

He travels the fastest who travels alone.

Never praise a sister to a sister, in the hope of your compliments reaching the proper ears, and so preparing the way for you later on. Sisters are women first, and sisters afterwards; and you will find that you do yourself harm.

I have no gift of words, but I speak the truth.