. . . it seemed to me that where others had prayed before to their God, in their joy or in their agony, was of itself a sacred place.

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.

To have more empowering goals, look within

Stop Pretending Anything Than What You Really Are_nickc

Embrace the right values that may enable you achieve self-leadership & self-discipline, and show commitment to these values unconditionally.

people don't generally believe themselves to be evil. Just strong. And they think that the world owes them something

Often the test of courage is not to die but to live.

That was my nature - going from temptation after temptation, not to sin, but to be redeemed.

It has been a long march to equality. We have cracked the door, and opened the window.

They say that "he who flies highest, falls farthest" - and who am I to argue? But we can't forget that "he who doesn't flap his wings, never flies at all".

The life of nature we must meet halfway; it is shy, withdrawn, and blends itself with a vast neutral background. We must be initiated; it is an order the secrets of which are well guarded.

Intellect, without heart, is infinitely cruel. . . .