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.

Nothing is so delicate as the reputation of a woman; it is at once the most beautiful and most brittle of all human things.

Can any thing, my good Sir, be more painful to a friendly mind than a necessity of communicating disagreeable intelligence? Indeed, it is sometimes difficult to determine, whether the relater or the receiver of evil tidings is most to be pitied.

We relate all our afflictions more frequently than we do our pleasures.

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

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.

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