Children are what the mothers are.

In argument, truth always prevails finally; in politics, falsehood always.

Study is the bane of childhood, the oil of youth, the indulgence of adulthood, and a restorative in old age.

No friendship is so cordial or so delicious as that of girl for girl; no hatred so intense and immovable as that of woman for woman.

Consciousness of error is, to a certain extent, a consciousness of understanding; and correction of error is the plainest proof of energy and mastery.

The happy never say, and never hear said, farewell.

When a woman hath ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters little how different she becomes.