One must have a heart of stone to read the death of little Nell without laughing.

Dullness is the coming of age of seriousness.

It is safer to beg than to take, but it is finer to take than to beg.

His principles were out of date, but there was a good deal to be said for his prejudices.

I know not whether Laws be right, Or whether Laws be wrong; All that we know who be in jail Is that the wall is strong; And that each day is like a year, A year whose days are long.

I won't belong to a club that accepts me as a member

Other people are quite dreadful. The only possible society is oneself.