I never trust people's assertions, I always judge of them by their actions.

There is some magic in wealth, which can thus make persons pay their court to it, when it does not even benefit themselves.

Virtue and taste are nearly the same, for virtue is little more than active taste, and the most delicate affections of each combine in real love.

Wisdom can boast no higher attainment than happiness.

But no matter for that, you can be tolerably happy, perhaps, notwithstanding; but as for guessing how happy I am, or knowing anything about the matter,--- O! its quite beyond what you can understand.

It is dismal coming home, when there is nobody to welcome one!

There is some comfort in dying surrounded by one's children.