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!

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.

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

To be beautiful is enough! if a woman can do that well who should demand more from her? You don't want a rose to sing.

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

If you had told Sycorax that her son Caliban was as handsome as Apollo, she would have been pleased, witch as she was.

Follow your honest convictions and be strong.