Heart and head are the constituent parts of character; temperament has almost nothing to do with it, and, therefore, character is dependent upon education, and is susceptible of being corrected and improved.

After all, a beautiful woman without a mind of her own leaves her lover with no resource after he had physically enjoyed her charms.

We love without heeding reason, and cease to love in the same manner.

Hatred, in the course of time, kills the unhappy wretch who delights in nursing it in his bosom.

I have often met with happiness after some imprudent step which ought to have brought ruin upon me, and although passing a vote of censure upon myself I would thank God for his mercy.

I have had friends who have acted kindly towards me, and it has been my good fortune to have it in my power to give them substantial proofs of my gratitude.

They are the follies inherent to youth; I make sport of them, and, if you are kind, you will not yourself refuse them a good-natured smile.