Where a man does his best with only moderate powers, he will have the advantage over negligent superiority.

I leave it to be settled, by whomsoever it may concern, whether the tendency of this work be altogether to recommend parental tyranny, or reward filial disobedience.

This is an evening of wonders, indeed!

There could have never been two hearts so open, no tastes so similar, no feelings so in unison, no countenances so beloved. Now they were as strangers; nay, worse than strangers, for they could never become acquainted. It was a perpetual estrangement.

Have a little compassion on my nerves. You tear them to pieces.

Men were put into the world to teach women the law of compromise.

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