I am convinced that the majority of people would be generous from selfish motives, if they had the opportunity.

Happy is said to be the family which can eat onions together. They are, for the time being, separate, from the world, and have a harmony of aspiration.

One of the best things in the world to be is a boy; it requires no experience, but needs some practice to be a good one.

Goodness comes out of people who bask in the sun, as it does out of a sweet apple roasted before the fire.