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.

To a heart formed for friendship and affection the charms of solitude are very short-lived.

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

I am ashamed of confessing that I have nothing to confess.

Concealment is the foe of tranquility.

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

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.