A little kingdom I possess, Where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task I find Of governing it well.
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She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or the magic of manners.
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A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.
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Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say No when they mean Yes, and drive a man out of his wits for the fun of it.
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Money is the root of all evil, and yet it is such a useful root that we cannot get on without it any more than we can without potatoes.
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What do girls do who haven't any mothers to help them through their troubles?
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