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.

The Spring is generally fertile in new acquaintances.

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

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

To Nobody, then, will I write my Journal! since to Nobody can I be wholly unreserved, to Nobody can I reveal every thought, every wish of my heart, with the most unlimited confidence, the most unremitting sincerity, to the end of my life!

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!

Tis best to build no castles in the air.