Such squeamish youths as cannot bear to be connected with a little absurdity are not worth a regret.

It was a delightful visit;-perfect, in being much too short.

She will never submit to any thing requiring industry and patience, and a subjection of the fancy to the understanding.

Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone. No man will admire her the more, no woman will like her the better for it. Neatness and fashion are enough for the former, and a something of shabbiness or impropriety will be most endearing to the latter.

Dear Diary, Today I tried not to think about Mr. Knightly. I tried not to think about him when I discussed the menu with Cook... I tried not to think about him in the garden where I thrice plucked the petals off a daisy to ascertain his feelings for Harriet. I don't think we should keep daisies in the garden, they really are a drab little flower. And I tried not to think about him when I went to bed, but something had to be done.

Why not seize the pleasure at once? -- How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!

I use the verb 'to torment,' as I observed to be your own method, instead of 'to instruct,' supposing them to be now admitted as synonymous.