The affection of young ladies is of as rapid growth as Jack's beanstalk, and reaches up to the sky in a night.

The great quality of Dulness is to be unalterably contented with itself.

Women are jealous of cigars... they regard them as a strong rival.

Next to the very young, I suppose the very old are the most selfish.

We are most of us very lonely in this world; you who have any who love you, cling to them and thank God.

I have long gone about with a conviction on my mind that I had a work to do-a Work, if you like, with a great W; a Purpose to fulfil; ... a Great Social Evil to Discover and to Remedy.

If a secret history of books could be written, and the author's private thoughts and meanings noted down alongside of his story, how many insipid volumes would become interesting, and dull tales excite the reader!