Humor is wit and love.

Never lose a chance of saying a kind word.

An intelligent wife can make her home, in spite of exigencies, pretty much what she pleases.

He was always thinking of his brother's soul, or of the souls of those who differed with him in opinion: it is a sort of comfort which many of the serious give themselves.

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

Certain it is that scandal is good brisk talk, whereas praise of one's neighbor is by no means lively hearing. An acquaintance grilled, scored, devilled, and served with mustard and cayenne pepper excites the appetite; whereas a slice of cold friend with currant jelly is but a sickly, unrelishing meat.

We love being in love, that's the truth on't.