Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity.

The inventory of my faith for this lower world is soon made out. I believe in Him who made it.

The best of lessons, for a good many people, would be to listen at a keyhole. It is a pity for such that the practice is dishonorable.

Happiness and Virtue clasp hands and walk together.

The law of common sense.

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

My sole defense against the natural horror which death inspires is to love beyond it.