I am determined that only the deepest love will induce me into matrimony. So... I shall end an old maid, and teach your ten children to embroider cushions and play their instruments very ill.

Run mad as often as you choose, but do not faint!

I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.

Everybody has their taste in noises as well as in other matters.

He was not an ill-disposed young man, unless to be rather cold hearted, and rather selfish, is to be ill-disposed.

I do not like to have people throw themselves away; but everybody should marry as soon as they can do it to advantage.

Fine dancing, I believe like virtue, must be its own reward. Those who are standing by are usually thinking of something very different.