If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic.

Sensibility is the power of woman.

Who partakes in another's joys is a more humane character than he who partakes in his griefs.

In the society of ladies, want of sense is not so unpardonable as want of manners.

True philosophy is that which renders us to ourselves, and all others who surround us, better, and at the same time more content, more patient, more calm and more ready for all decent and pure enjoyment.

Each particle of matter is an immensity, each leaf a world, each insect an inexplicable compendium.

Do not believe that a book is good, if in reading it thou dost not become more contented with thy existence, if it does not rouse up in thee most generous feelings.