One can never have too large a party.

A report of a most alarming nature reached me two days ago.

Every impulse of feeling should be guided by reason; and, in my opinion, exertion should always be in proportion to what is required.

Your countenance perfectly informs me that you were in company last night with the person, whom you think the most agreeable in the world, the person who interests you at this present time, more than all the rest of the world put together.

Incline us oh God! to think humbly of ourselves, to be severe only in the examination of our own conduct, to consider our fellow-creatures with kindness, and to judge of all they say and do with that charity which we would desire from them ourselves.

Oh! do not attack me with your watch. A watch is always too fast or too slow. I cannot be dictated to by a watch.

Everybody's heart is open, you know, when they have recently escaped from severe pain, or are recovering the blessing of health.