The frozen ocean... of Boston life.

The language of the face is not taught by the schools; it is intuitive, and to the observant is always legible.

I shall stick to my resolution of writing always what I think no matter whom it offends.

It is always legitimate to wish to rise above one's self, never above others.

I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build.

Boston is an oasis in the desert, a place where the larger proportion of people are loving, rational and happy.

The broken eggshell of a civilization which time has hatched and devoured.

We, women of one country, Will be too tender of those of another country To allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.

God forgive me if I do wrong in following with ardor the strongest instincts of my nature.

Life is like a cup of tea, the sugar is all at the bottom!

Much of the work of every life is done in the dark.

By extending love and comfort to the broken places around us, we keep watch with Jesus in his sorrow.

We must use time creatively - and forever realize that the time is always hope to do great things.

We have come to the determination to die, all of us, rather than abandon our God, and our religion.

Our bodies won't have secrets now.

Be a philosopher but amid all your philosophy be still a man.

Remember that, however patient your study, you will never in adult life learn any language perfectly; the best you can hope for is to be a bore.

I think people look at me and don't expect much. Even though, I expect a whole lot.

No evil propensity of the human heart is so powerful that it may not be subdued by discipline.

Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.

Merit has rarely risen of itself, but a pebble or a twig is often quite sufficient for it to spring from to the highest ascent. There is usually some baseness before there is any elevation.