It is a queer thing, but imaginary troubles are harder to bear than actual ones.

Real difficulties can be overcome, it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.

Confession is always weakness. The grave soul keeps its own secrets, and takes its own punishment in silence.

I have learned to live each day as it comes, and not to borrow trouble by dreading tomorrow. It is the dark menace of the future that makes cowards of us.

It is only the women whose eyes have been washed clear with tears who get the broad vision that makes them little sisters to all the world.

It is only the women whose eyes have been washed clear with tears who get the broad vision that makes them little sisters to all the world.