But the trees were gorgeous in their autumnal leafiness - the warm odours of flowers and herb came sweet upon the sense.

To be sure a stepmother to a girl is a different thing to a second wife to a man!

But the cloud never comes in that quarter of the horizon from which we watch for it.

He had not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his bones, and leanness goes a great way towards gentility.

A wise parent humors the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and advisor when his absolute rule shall cease.

I look at [books] as a child looks at cakes - with glittering eyes and a watering mouth, imagining the pleasure that awaits him.

There is nothing like wounded affection for giving poignancy to anger.

Anticipation was the soul of enjoyment.

Those who are happy and successful themselves are too apt to make light of the misfortunes of others.

I dare not hope. I never was fainthearted before; but I cannot believe such a creature cares for me.

But the future must be met, however stern and iron it be.

He had never believed that spirituality had to be anemic or aesthetic.

Falling in love is a subtle process, a connection sparked by attraction, tested by compatibility, and forged by memory.

Maybe the answer to Selective Service is to start everyone off in the army and draft them for civilian life as needed.

At 60, I could do the same things I could do at 30, if I could only remember what those things are.

I love lyrics. They help me to figure things out.

Few men progress, except as they are pushed along by events.

Sometimes you got to get sick before you can feel better.

Nothing important comes with instructions.

If it isn't your job to do it, perhaps it is your opportunity

It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed through failures. Precept, study, advice, and example could never have taught them so well as failure has done.