“...- and besides, I am only almost sure and almost sure is better than risking knowing something you don't want to know.”
“I don't know if it's better to be close with your daughter or make sure that she has a better life than you do.”
“Do you think Tess would wish me to try and find her? If not, of course - ''I don't think she would.''Are you sure?''I am sure she wouldn't.'He was turning away; and then he thought of Tess's tender letter.'I am sure she would!' he retorted passionaltely. 'I know her better than you do.''That's very likely, sir; for I have never really known her.”
“The only thing about myself I know for sure is that I don't know anything.”
“I don't know how to change and I'm not sure I want to.”
“The minute you read something that you can't understand, you can almost be sure that it was drawn up by a lawyer. ”