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.

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

Imagination took the reins, and reason, slow-paced, though sure-footed, was unequal to a race with so eccentric and flighty a companion.

Generosity without delicacy, like wit without judgment, generally gives as much pain as pleasure.

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

the right line of conduct is the same for both sexes, though the manner in which it is pursued, may somewhat vary, and be accommodated to the strength or weakness of the different travelers.

But how cool, how quiet is true courage!