Nothing will turn a man’s home into a castle more quickly and effectively than a dachshund.
The important thing is not what they think of me, but what I think of them.
Were women to “unsex” themselves by claiming equality with men, they would become the most hateful, heathen, and disgusting of beings and would surely perish without male protection.
We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat. They do not exist.
Great events make me quiet and calm; it is only trifles that irritate my nerves.
Just close your eyes – and think of England.
Give my people plenty of beer, good beer, and cheap beer, and you will have no revolution among them.
I positively think that ladies who are always enceinte quite disgusting; it is more like a rabbit or guinea-pig than anything else and really it is not very nice.
We poor creatures are born for man’s pleasure and amusement, and destined to go through endless sufferings and trials.
I think people really marry far too much; it is such a lottery after all, and for a poor woman a very doubtful happiness.
Beware of artists, they mix with all classes of society and are therefore most dangerous.
I feel sure that no girl would go to the altar if she knew all.
I would venture to warn against too great intimacy with artists as it is very seductive and a little dangerous.
We will not have failure – only success and new learning.
Lord Aberdeen was quite touched when I told him I was so attached to the dear, dear Highlands and missed the fine hills so much. There is a great peculiarity about the Highlands and Highlanders; and they are such a chivalrous, fine, active people.
Oh! was ever woman so blessed as I am.
The Queen has done all she could on the dreadful subject of vivisection, and hopes that Mr. Gladstone will speak strongly against such a practice which is a disgrace to humanity...
Everybody grows but me.
He speaks to Me as if I was a public meeting.