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

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.

A little alarm now and then keeps life from stagnation.

falsehood is not more unjustifiable than unsafe.

Tis best to build no castles in the air.

don't be angry with the gentleman for thinking, whatever be the cause, for I assure you he makes no common practice of offending in that way.

to be sure, marriage is all in all with the ladies; but with us gentlemen it's quite another thing!