Werther had a love for Charlotte Such as words could never utter; Would you know how first he met her? She was cutting bread and butter.

That which we call a snob by any other name would still be snobbish.

Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! what worthy man does not keep those in mind?

There's a great power of imagination about these little creatures, and a creative fancy and belief that is very curious to watch . . . I am sure that horrid matter-of-fact child-rearers . . . do away with the child's most beautiful privilege. I am determined that Anny shall have a very extensive and instructive store of learning in Tom Thumbs, Jack-the-Giant-Killers, etc.

We know that Heaven chastens those whom it loves best; being pleased by repeated trials, to make . . . pure spirits more pure.

It is best to love wisely, no doubt; but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all.

it is the ordinary lot of people to have no friends if they themselves care for nobody