Ah! Vanitas Vanitatum! Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied?-Come, children, let us shut up the box and the puppets, for our play is played out.

Charming Alnaschar visions! it is the happy privilege of youth to construct you.

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking.

When Fate wills that something should come to pass, she sends forth a million of little circumstances to clear and prepare the way.

Pray God, keep us simple.

The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face.

A lady who sets her heart upon a lad in uniform must prepare to change lovers pretty quickly, or her life will be but a sad one.