You don’t need scores of suitors. You need only one… if he’s the right one.

I've neither beauty, money, nor rank, yet every foolish boy mistakes my frank interest for something warmer, and makes me miserable. It is my misfortune. Think of me what you will, but beware of me in time, for against my will I may do you harm.

Love and Loyalty If ever men and women are their simplest, sincerest selves, it is when suffering softens the one, and sympathy strengthens the other.

I love my liberty too well to be in a hurry to give it up for any mortal man.

Life is my university, and I hope to graduate from it with some distinction.

Well, if I can't be happy, I can be useful, perhaps.

Mine first --mine last-- mine even in the grave!