A mind lively and at ease, can do with seeing nothing, and can see nothing that does not answer.

It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion, to be secure of judging properly at first.

You have qualities which I had not before supposed to exist in such a degree in any human creature. You have some touches of the angel in you.

But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea.

I never could be so happy as you. Till I have your disposition, your goodness, I never can have your happiness.

Almost anything is possible with time

I can easily believe it. Women of that class have great opportunities, and if they are intelligent may be well worth listening to. Such varieites of human nature as they are in the habit of witnessing! And it is not merely in its follies, that they are read; for they see it occasionally under every circumstance that can be most interesting or affecting. What instances must pass before them of ardent, disinterested, self-denying attachment, of heroism, fortitude, patience, resignation-- of all the sacrifices that ennoble us most. A sick chamber may often furnish the worth of volumes.