From sixteen to twenty, all women, kept in humor by their hopes and by their attractions, appear to be good-natured.

Women love to be called cruel, even when they are kindest.

The life of a good man is a continual warfare with his passions.

Here comes Mamma Vauquerr, fair as a starrr; and strung up like a bunch of carrots. Aren't we suffocating ourselves a wee bit?' he asked, placing a hand on the top of her corset. 'A bit of a crush in the vestibule, here, Mamma! If we start crying, there'll be an explosion. Never mind, I'll be there to collect the bits--just like an antiquary.'
'Now, there's the language of true French gallantry,' murmured Madame Vauquer in an aside to Madame Couture.

O! what a Godlike Power is that of doing Good! I envy the Rich and the Great for nothing else!

Married people should not be quick to hear what is said by either when in ill humor.