don't be angry with the gentleman for thinking, whatever be the cause, for I assure you he makes no common practice of offending in that way.

To despise riches, may, indeed, be philosophic, but to dispense them worthily, must surely be more beneficial to mankind.

... it's vastly more irksome to give up one's own way, than to hear a few impertinent remarks.

The Spring is generally fertile in new acquaintances.

You have sensible women here [in England] but then, they are very devils--censorious, uncharitable, sarcastic--the women in Scotland have twice--thrice their freedom, with all their virtue--and are very conversable and agreeable--their educations are more finished.

falsehood is not more unjustifiable than unsafe.

Wealth per se I never too much valued, and my acquaintance with its possessors has by no means increased my veneration for it.