There certainly was some great mismanagement in the education of those two young men. One has got all the goodness, and the other all the appearance of it.

I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends.

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.

Beware how you give your heart.

Undoubtedly ... there is a meanness in all the arts which ladies sometimes condescend to employ for captivation. What bears affinity to cunning is despicable.

I might as well enquire,” replied she, “why with so evident a design of offending and insulting me, you chose to tell me that you liked me against your will, against your reason, and even against your character?

Nothing amuses me more than the easy manner with which everybody settles the abundance of those who have a great deal less than themselves.