We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to enhance the value of its favors.

I...chose a wife, as she did her wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well.

Handsome is that handsome does.

A book may be very amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.

'If I were to say 'God, why me?' about the bad things, then I should have said 'God, why me?' about the good things that happened in my life.'

I thank Thee first because I was never robbed before; second, because although they took my purse they did not take my life; third, because although they took …

Sorrows remembered sweeten present joy.