Now I must give one smirk and then we may be rational again

Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of.

Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct.

She hardly knew how to suppose that she could be an object of admiration to so great a man.

To yield readily--easily--to the persuasion of a friend is no merit.... To yield without conviction is no compliment to the understanding of either.

It's been many years since I had such an exemplary vegetable.

I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.