Politeness induces morality. Serenity of manners requires serenity of mind.

God forgive me if I do wrong in following with ardor the strongest instincts of my nature.

Every fallen woman represents a man as guilty as herself, who escapes human detection, but whose soul lies open before God.

I know not why there is such a melancholy feeling attached to the remembrance of past happiness, except that we fear that the future can have nothing so bright as the past.

The reason why education is usually so poor among women of fashion is, that it is not needed for the life which they elect to lead.

Much of the work of every life is done in the dark.

I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build.