But the cloud never comes in that quarter of the horizon from which we watch for it.
I look at [books] as a child looks at cakes - with glittering eyes and a watering mouth, imagining the pleasure that awaits him.
Waiting is far more difficult than doing.
I value my own independence so highly that I can fancy no degradation greater than that of having another man perpetually directing and advising and lecturing me, or even planning too closely in any way about my actions. He might be the wisest of men, or the most powerful - I should equally rebel and resent his interference.
I won't say she was silly, but I think one of us was silly, and it wasn't me.
There is nothing like wounded affection for giving poignancy to anger.
Anticipation was the soul of enjoyment.
One may be clogged with honey and unable to rise and fly.
As she realized what might have been, she grew to be thankful for what was.
Those who are happy and successful themselves are too apt to make light of the misfortunes of others.
A solitary life cherishes mere fancies until they become manias.
But the future must be met, however stern and iron it be.
Sometimes one likes foolish people for their folly, better than wise people for their wisdom.
Opportunities are not often wanting where inclination goes before.
In all disappointments sympathy is a great balm.
But the trees were gorgeous in their autumnal leafiness - the warm odours of flowers and herb came sweet upon the sense.
I'll not listen to reason... reason always means what someone else has got to say.
Really it is very wholesome exercise, this trying to make one's words represent one's thoughts, instead of merely looking to their effect on others.
A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly.
Wearily she went to bed, wearily she arose in four or five hours' time. But with the morning came hope, and a brighter view of things.
Th' longest lane will have a turning.
I dare not hope. I never was fainthearted before; but I cannot believe such a creature cares for me.
I would far rather have two or three lilies of the valley gathered for me by a person I like, than the most expensive bouquet that could be bought!
If you dare to injure her in the least, I will await you where no policeman can step in between. And God shall judge between us two.
On some such night as this she remembered promising to herself to live as brave and noble a life as any heroine she ever read or heard of in romance, a life sans peur et sans reproche; it had seemed to her then that she had only to will, and such a life would be accomplished. And now she had learnt that not only to will, but also to pray, was a necessary condition in the truly heroic. Trusting to herself, she had fallen.
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