From religion ... they will learn the only true lesson of equality - the conviction that our destinies are not in our own hands; they will see that no situation in life is without its share of suffering; - and this perpetual reference to a higher power ought equally to teach the rich humility, and the poor devotion.

We are ourselves our happiness.

There are words to paint the misery of love, but none to paint its happiness.

There is no wretchedness like self-reproach.

Travel is as much a passion as ambition or love.

In sad truth, half our forebodings of our neighbors are but our own wishes, which we are ashamed to utter in any other form.

Whatever people in general do not understand, they are al ways prepared to dislike; the incomprehensible is always the obnoxious.