Bravery never goes out of fashion.

Follow your honest convictions and be strong.

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.

All is vanity, look you; and so the preacher is vanity too.

Dare and the world always yields; or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and it will succumb.

Titles are abolished; and the American Republic swarms with men claiming and bearing them.

He first selected the smallest one...and then bowed his head as though he were saying grace. Opening his mouth very wide, he struggled for a moment, after which all was over. I shall never forget the comic look of despair he cast upon the other five over-occupied shells. I asked him how he felt. 'Profoundly grateful,' he said, 'as if I had swallowed a small baby.'