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'.

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

If the story-tellers could ha' got decency and good morals from true stories, who'd have troubled to invent parables?

I have felt lately, more and more, that my present way of living is bad in every respect.

A strong woman who recklessly throws away her strength, she is worse than a weak woman who has never had any strength to throw away.

It is difficult for a woman to define her feelings in language which is chiefly made by men to express theirs.

They spoke very little of their mutual feeling; pretty phrases and warm expressions being probably unnecessary between such tried friends.