People who live together naturally catch the looks and air of one another and without having one feature alike, they contract a something in the whole countenance which strikes one as a resemblance

But how cool, how quiet is true courage!

such is the effect of true politeness, that it banishes all restraint and embarassment.

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

How little has situation to do with happiness. The happy individual uses their intelligence to realise things could be worse and therefore is grateful and happy. The unhappy individual does the opposite!

to diminish expectation is to increase enjoyment.

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