Kindness causes us to learn, and to forget, many things.

Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones.

We do not judge men by what they are in themselves, but by what they are relatively to us.

Consolation heaps without contact; somewhat like the blessed air which we need but to breathe.

Poor humanity!--so dependent, so insignificant, and yet so great.

The world has no sympathy with any but positive griefs. It will pity you for what you lose; never for what you lack

There is a transcendent power in example.