"The part of the lover is to give, and the part of the beloved is to receive."

"The world, sir, is a great book, of which we have only read a few pages."

"Man, I believe, is a creature that can get accustomed to anything."

"The world, dear Agnes, is a strange place, and full of strange people."

"One ought to examine oneself for a very long time before thinking of condemning others."