I have been looking on, this evening, at a merry company of children assembled round that pretty German toy, a Christmas Tree. The tree was planted in the middle of a great round table, and towered high above their heads. It was brilliantly lighted by a multitude of little tapers; and everywhere sparkled and glittered with bright objects.

My grandfather was a practising Quaker. My father was a nihilist. But nihilism, if you like, is the beginning of faith anyway.

Marriage is the sunset of love.

True friendship is sitting together in silence and feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had.

It takes a long time to grow an old friend.

Part of the American dream is to own your own property - something no one can.

It takes years to build up trust, and just seconds to destroy it.