People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate.

Pride only helps us to be generous; it never makes us so, any more than vanity makes us witty.

Oh, you dear good father!" cried Mary, putting her hands round her father´s neck, while he bent his head placidly, willing to be caressed. "I wonder if any other girl thinks her father the best man in the world."
"Nonsense, child; you´ll think your husband better."
"Impossible," said Mary, relapsing into her usual tone, "husbands are an inferior class of men, who require keeping in order.

I bid you a fond and affectionate farewell,

The responsibility of tolerance lies with those who have the wider vision.

People glorify all sorts of bravery except the bravery they might show on behalf of their nearest neighbors.