When any two young people take it into their heads to marry, they are pretty sure by perseverance to carry their point, be they ever so poor, or ever so imprudent, or ever so little likely to be necessary to each other's ultimate comfort.

My sore throats are always worse than anyone's.

Where love is there is no labor; and if there be labor, that labor is loved.

I can safely say, that the happiest part of my life has been spent on board a ship.

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

I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.

I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle.