Women all want to be ladies, which is simply to have nothing to do, but listlessly to go they scarcely care where, for they cannot tell what.

Weakness may excite tenderness, and gratify the arrogant pride of man; but the lordly caresses of a protector will not gratify a noble mind that pants for, and deserves to be respected. Fondness is a poor substitute for friendship.

It is the preservation of the species, not of individuals, which appears to be the design of Deity throughout the whole of nature.

Till women are more rationally educated, the progress in human virtue and improvement in knowledge must receive continual checks.

Judicious books enlarge the mind and improve the heart.

Why is our fancy to be appalled by terrific perspectives of a hell beyond the grave?

I begin to love this little creature, and to anticipate his birth as a fresh twist to a knot which I do not wish to untie. Men are spoilt by frankness, I believe, yet I must tell you that I love you better than I supposed I did, when I promised to love you forever....I feel it thrilling through my frame, giving and promising pleasure.