In all disappointments sympathy is a great balm.

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.

The wheels of history are lubricated with human blood.

The world of possibility exists in everyday life.

If I need a cause for celebration, Or a comfort I can use to ease my mind, I rely on my imagination, And I dream of an imaginary time.

Daydream, imagine, and reflect. It’s the source of infinite creativity.

If the extrovert watches and listens a bit more, the introvert's true mood will become more evident.

Doing charity work is always cool. It's always a good thing.

Live now. When you are eating, eat. When you are loving, love. when you are talking with someone, talk. When you are looking at a flower, look. Catch the beauty of the moment!

Register my money, for the money gymnastic. Cause I make it flip now they be lookin all nasty.

You can't produce a baby in one month by getting nine women pregnant.