Why is it that fools always have the instinct to hunt out the unpleasant secrets of life, and the hardiness to mention them?

- Emily Eden

what are we all sent into the world for, but to be of use to each other?

- Emily Eden

There is nothing so catching as refinement.

- Emily Eden

It is always so, every pleasure comes exactly half an hour too late - Life! Life!

- Emily Eden

I like a good murder that can't be found out. That is, of course it is very shocking, but I like to hear about it.

- Emily Eden

People may go on talking for ever of the jealousies of pretty women; but for real genuine, hard-working envy, there is nothing like an ugly woman wit…

- Emily Eden