“ How deeply seated in the human heart is the liking for gardens and gardening. ”

“ The saddest thing that befalls a soul is when it loses faith in God and woman. ”

“ Death is the ugly fact which Nature has to hide, and she hides it well. ”

“ I go into my library and all history unrolls before me. ”

“ Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition. ”

“ Christmas is the day that holds all time together. ”

“ I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory. ”