Those who are animated by hope can perform what would seem impossibilities to those who are under the depressing influence of fear.

Now flattery can never do good; twice cursed in the giving and the receiving, it ought to be.

there is no reasoning with imagination.

Surely it is much more generous to forgive and remember, than to forgive and forget.

Beauty is a great gift of heaven; not for the purpose of female vanity, but a great gift for one who loves, and wishes to be beloved.

when driven to the necessity of explaining, I found that I did not myself understand what I meant.

Some people talk of morality, and some of religion, but give me a little snug property.