You ought certainly to forgive them as a Christian, but never to admit them in your sight, or allow their names to be mentioned in your hearing.

The little bit (two inches wide) of ivory on which I work with so fine a brush as produces little effect after much labour.

But there was happiness elsewhere which no description can reach.

Do you talk by rule, then, while you are dancing?" Sometimes. One must speak a little, you know. It would look odd to be entirely silent for half an hour together, and yet for the advantage of some, conversation ought to be so arranged as that they may have the trouble of saying as little as possible.

What have wealth or grandeur to do with happiness?" Grandeur has but little," said Elinor, "but wealth has much to do with it." Elinor, for shame!" Said Marianne. "Money can only give happiness where there is nothing else to give it.

Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world

I wish I might take this for a compliment; but to be so easily seen through I am afraid is pitiful.