The errors of women spring, almost always, from their faith in the good, or their confidence in the true

Love or hatred must constantly increase between two persons who are always together; every moment fresh reasons are found for loving or hating better.

Inspiration is the opportunity of genius.

In a world of hunchbacks, a fine figure becomes a monstrosity.

Girls are apt to imagine noble and enchanting and totally imaginary figures in their own minds; they have fanciful extravagant ideas about men, and sentiment, and life; and then they innocently endow somebody or other with all the perfections for their daydreams, and put their trust in him.

It is easier to be a lover than a husband for the simple reason that it is more difficult to be witty every day than to say pretty things from time to time.

Little minds find satisfaction for their feelings, good or bad, in little things.