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.
There is always a pleasure in unravelling a mystery, in catching at the gossamer clue which will guide to certainty.
Loyalty and obedience to wisdom and justice are fine; but it is still finer to defy arbitrary power, unjustly and cruelly used--not on behalf of ourselves, but on behalf of others more helpless.
One word more. You look as if you thought it tainted you to be loved by me. You cannot avoid it. Nay, I, if I would, cannot cleanse you from it. But I would not, if I could. I have never loved any woman before: my life has been too busy, my thoughts too much absorbed with other things. Now I love, and will love. But do not be afraid of too much expression on my part.
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.
Anticipation was the soul of enjoyment.
As she realized what might have been, she grew to be thankful for what was.
There is nothing like wounded affection for giving poignancy to anger.
A solitary life cherishes mere fancies until they become manias.
Those who are happy and successful themselves are too apt to make light of the misfortunes of others.
Opportunities are not often wanting where inclination goes before.
Sometimes one likes foolish people for their folly, better than wise people for their wisdom.
One may be clogged with honey and unable to rise and fly.
In all disappointments sympathy is a great balm.
But the future must be met, however stern and iron it be.
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.
What's the use of watching? A watched pot never boils.
Were all men equal to-night, some would get the start by rising an hour earlier to-morrow.
But the trees were gorgeous in their autumnal leafiness - the warm odours of flowers and herb came sweet upon the sense.
People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.
My heart burnt within me with indignation and grief; we could think of nothing else. All night long we had only snatches of sleep, waking up perpetually to the sense of a great shock and grief. Every one is feeling the same. I never knew so universal a feeling.
I never did write a biography, and I don't exactly know how to set about it; you see I have to be accurate and keep to the facts, a most difficult thing for a writer of fiction.
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