The greater the interest involved in a truth the more careful, self-distrustful, and patient should be the inquiry.

O, because I have had only that kind of benevolence which consists in lying on a sofa, and cursing the church and clergy for not being martyrs and confessors. One can see, you know, very easily, how others ought to be martyrs.

It is always our treasure that the lightning strikes.

a true gentleman ... was characterized as the man that asks the fewest questions. This trait of refined society might be adopted into home-like in a far greater degree than it is, and make it far more agreeable.

If you were not already my dearly loved husband I should certainly fall in love with you.

If I am to write, I must have a room to myself, which shall be my room.

My vocation to preach on paper.