It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. Great Expectations

They insist that an author should write in the strictest, purest and noblest language: in short, they expect the Russian language to drop from the clouds, already refined, and that it should come naturally to the lips, so that all they have to do is to open their mouth and stick out their tongue. It goes without saying, of course, that the feminine half of the human species is very wise; but it must be confessed that our respected readers are even wiser. Dead Souls

There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it. Man and Superman

“To be loved, dear, to be comprehended, is the greatest of all joys; I pray that you may taste it!” The Lily Of The Valley