Insensibility, of all kinds, and on all occasions, most moves my imperial displeasure

the mind naturally accommodates itself, even to the most ridiculous improprieties, if they occur frequently.

Misery is a guest that we are glad to part with, however certain of her speedy return.

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

To Nobody, then, will I write my Journal! since to Nobody can I be wholly unreserved, to Nobody can I reveal every thought, every wish of my heart, with the most unlimited confidence, the most unremitting sincerity, to the end of my life!

Unused to the situations in which I find myself, and embarassed by the slightest difficulties, I seldom discover, till too late, how I ought to act.

There's no nation under the sun can beat the English for ill-politeness: for my part, I hate the very sight of them; and so I shall only just visit a person of quality or two of my particular acquaintance, and then I shall go back again to France.