Man ceased to be an ape, vanquished the ape, on the day the first book was written.

A man's action is only a picture book of his creed.

Everywhere I have sought rest and not found it, except sitting in a corner by myself with a little book.

The man of the house can destroy the pleasure of the household, but he cannot make it. That rests with the woman, and it is her greatest privilege.

It has always appeared to me, that there is so much to be done in this world, that all self-inflicted suffering which cannot be turned to good account for others, is a loss - a loss, if you may so express it, to the spiritual world.

The greatest luxury of riches is that they enable you to escape so much good advice.