“It takes two flints to make a fire.”

“It takes so little to make a child happy, that it is a pity in a world full of sunshine and pleasant things, that there should be any wistful faces, empty hands, or lonely little hearts.”

“…she was one of those happily created beings who please without effort, make friends everywhere, and take life so gracefully and easily that less fortunate souls are tempted to believe that such are born under a lucky star.”

“Never take advice!”

“I'd take it manfully, and be respected if I couldn't be loved”

“I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now.”

“Don't take it away! It's only a fancy, but a man must love something…”