I leave it to be settled, by whomsoever it may concern, whether the tendency of this work be altogether to recommend parental tyranny, or reward filial disobedience.

A persuadable temper might sometimes be as much in favour of happiness as a very resolute character.

My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company.

As a brother, a landlord, a master, she considered how many people's happiness were in his guardianship! -- How much of pleasure or pain it was in his power to bestow! -- How much of good or evil must be done by him!

to hope was to expect

We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be.

Eleanor went to her room "where she was free to think and be wretched.