“Nine-tenths of the difficulties areovercome when our hearts are ready to do the Lord's will, whatever it may be.”
“Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our natural lives.”
“You boast of spending a tenth part of your income in charity; may be you should spend the nine tenths so, and done with it.”
“Whenever you are ready, or if you never are, my heart is yours, until Death do us part. Whatever that may mean when consorting with one of Death’s handmaidens.”
“I always say perseverance is nine-tenths of any art — not that it's much help to be nine-tenths an artist, of course.”
“Female friendship was one-tenth prevention and nine-tenths cleanup.”