The world is governed by love,--self-love.
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.
To be ungrateful is to be unnatural. The head may be thus guilty, not the heart.
True felicity consists of its own consciousness.
Reason is an historian, but the passions are actors.
The subtle sauce of malice is often indulged in by maidens of uncertain age, over their tea.