Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody.

I do not think it worth while to wait for enjoyment until there is some real opportunity for it.

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

I do not cough for my own amusement.

Men have had every advantage of us in telling their own story. Education has been theirs in so much higher a degree; the pen has been in their hands. I will not allow books to prove anything.

Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.

Yes, I found myself, by insensible degrees, sincerely fond of her; and the happiest hours of my life were what I spent with her.