matrimony is a very dangerous disorder; I had rather drink.

I am persuaded that the greater part of our complaints arise from want of exercise.

I love you so passionately, that I hide a great part of my love, so as not to oppress you with it.

Nothing is more certain of destroying any good feeling that may be cherished towards us than to show distrust. To be suspected as an enemy is often enough to make a man become so; the whole matter is over, there is no farther use of guarding against it. On the contrary, confidence leads us naturally to act kindly, we are affected by the good opinion which others entertain of us, and we are not easily induced to lose it.

winter is past, and we have a prospect of spring that is superior to spring itself.

We like no noise unless we make it ourselves.

If you are not feeling well, if you have not slept, chocolate will revive you. But you have no chocolate! I think of that again and again! My dear, how will you ever manage?