No egoism is so insufferable as that of the Christian with regard to his soul.

He did not care upon what terms he satisfied his passion. He had even a mad, melodramatic idea to drug her.

The novel may stimulate you to think. It may satisfy your aesthetic sense. It may arouse your moral emotions. But if it does not entertain you it is a bad novel.

Life is really very fantastic, and one has to have a peculiar sense of humour to see the fun of it. [Virtue]

Man has always sacrificed truth to his vanity, comfort and advantage. He lives not by truth but by make-believe.

Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequence than to have a really affectionate mother.

Men seek but one thing in life - their pleasure.