But if the young are never tired of erring in conduct, neither are the older in erring of judgment.

I'd rather be done any thing to than laughed at, for, to my mind, it's one or other the disagreeablest thing in the world.

O, we all acknowledge our faults, now; 'tis the mode of the day: but the acknowledgment passes for current payment; and therefore we never amend them.

She [Evelina] is not, indeed, like most modern young ladies; to be known in half an hour; her modest worth, and fearful excellence, require both time and encouragement to show themselves.

The mind is but too naturally prone to pleasure, but too easily yielded to dissipation

To save the mind from preying inwardly upon itself, it must be encouraged to some outward pursuit.

I cannot sleep - great joy is as restless as sorrow.