Kindness it is that brings forth kindness always.
Those griefs smart most which are seen to be of our own choice.
Kids are anchors of mothers' life
Fate has terrible power. You cannot escape it by wealth or war. No fort will keep it out, no ships outrun it.
Oh child, may you be happier than your father, but in all other respects alike. And then you would not be bad.
Not to be born surpasses thought and speech. The second best is to have seen the light and then go back quickly whence we came