[W]here other powers of entertainment are wanting, the true philosopher will derive benefit from such as are given.

My sore throats are always worse than anyone's.

One word from you shall silence me forever.

One does not love a place the less for having suffered in it, unless it has been all suffering, nothing but suffering.

It's such a happiness when good people get together.

She was humbled, she was grieved; she repented, though she hardly knew of what. She became jealous of his esteem, when she could no longer hope to be benefited by it. She wanted to hear of him, when there seemed the least chance of gaining intelligence. She was convinced that she could have been happy with him, when it was no longer likely they should meet.

There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well. The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence that can be placed on the appearance of merit or sense.