A very narrow income has a tendency to contract the mind, and sour the temper. Those who can barely live, and who live perforce in a very small, and generally very inferior, society, may well be illiberal and cross.

What are you thinking of so earnestly?" said he, as they walked back to the ballroom; "not of your partner, I hope, for, by that shake of the head, your meditations are not satisfactory." Catherine coloured, and said, "I was not thinking of anything." That is artful and deep, to be sure; but I had rather be told at once that you will not tell me." Well then, I will not." Thank you; for now we shall soon be acquainted, as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet, and nothing in the world advances intimacy so much.

A mind lively and at ease, can do with seeing nothing, and can see nothing that does not answer.

I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!

An egg boiled very soft is not unwholesome.

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

The sooner every party breaks up the better.