Miss Morland, no one can think more highly of the understanding of women than I do. In my opinion, nature has given them so much, that they never find it necessary to use more than half.

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

It is not time or opportunity that is to determine intimacy;—it is disposition alone. Seven years would be insufficient to make some people acquainted with each other, and seven days are more than enough for others.

We are all fools in love.

Had I been in love, I could not have been more wretchedly blind. But vanity, not love, has been my folly.

I have never yet found that the advice of a Sister could prevent a young Man's being in love if he chose it.

I can never be important to any one.' 'What is to prevent you?' 'Every thing — my situation — my foolishness and awkwardness.