“I would always rather be happy than dignified.”

“I see you and St. John have been quarrelling, Jane,' said Diana, 'during your walk on the moor. But go after him; he is now lingering in the passage expecting you - he will make it up.'I have not much pride under such circumstances: I would always rather be happy than dignified; and I ran after him - he stood at the foot of the stairs.”

“Evil would always come to me disguised in systems and dignified by law.”

“If the entire world sought to make itself worthy of happiness rather than make itself happy, then the entire world would be happy.”

“Most people would rather be certain they're miserable, than risk being happy.”

“I always have the feeling we are merely fearfully trying to save room for God; I would rather speak of God at the center than at the limits, in strength rather than weakness, and thus in human life and goodness rather than in death and guilt.”