What a shame, for I dearly love to laugh.

General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be.

But remember that the pain of parting from friends will be felt by everybody at times, whatever be their education or state. Know your own happiness. You want nothing but patience; or give it a more fascinating name: call it hope.

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

No one can be really esteemed accomplished who does not greatly surpass what is usually met with.

Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings.

There are few people whom I really love and still fewer of whom I think well.