Because what's the use of learning that I am one of a long row only - finding out that there is set down in some old book somebody just like me, and to know that I shall only act her part; making me sad, that's all. The best is not to remember your nature and your past doings have been just like thousands' and thousands', and that your coming life and doings'll be like thousands' and thousands'.

War makes good history but peace is poor reading.

Silence has sometimes a remarkable power of showing itself as the disembodied soul of feeling wandering without its carcase, and it is then more impressive than speech.

We colour and mould according to the wants within us whatever our eyes bring in.

I am the family face; flesh perishes, I live on.

Always wanting another man than your own.

Love is a possible strength in an actual weakness.