The woman who too easily and ardently yielded her devotion will find that its vitality, like a bright fire, soon consumes itself.

Poverty treads close upon the heels of great and unexpected wealth.

Youth is not the era of wisdom; let us therefore have due consideration.

It is a notable circumstance that mothers who are themselves open to severe comments as to their, moral character, are generally most solicitous as to the virtuous behavior of their daughters.

The despotism of will in ideas is styled plan, project, character, obstinacy; its despotism in desires is called passion.

Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent in the world. Society swarms with witty people who lack talent.

In general, indulgence for those we know is rarer than pity for those we know not.