Out of the way! We are in the throes of an exceptional emergency! This is no occassion for sport- there is lace at stake!" (Ms. Pole)

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.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious

It takes time to be who you really want to be. It doesn't happen overnight.

It is not the writer's task to answer questions but to question answers. To be impertinent, insolent, and, if necessary, subversive.

When you cannot be just through virtue, be so through pride.

As it has turned out, the whole relationship between men, women and children has tilted, to the disadvantage of women.

The cliche is dead poetry.

If indeed you must be candid, be candid beautifully.

As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it.

The habit of prayer communicates a penetrating sweetness to the glance, the voice, the smile, the tears,--to all one says, or does, or writes.

Miracles are ceased; and therefore we must needs admit the means, how things are perfected.