As I approach a second childhood, I endeavor to enter into the pleasures of it.

It's all been very interesting.

Nobody can deny but religion is a comfort to the distressed, a cordial to the sick, and sometimes a restraint on the wicked.

one would suffer a great deal to be happy.

[On her political writings:] It is, I confess, very possible that these my Labours may only be destined to line Trunks, or preserve roast Meat from too fierce a Fire; yet in that Shape I shall be useful to my Country.

A face is too slight a foundation for happiness.

It goes far towards reconciling me to being a woman, when I reflect that I am thus in no danger of ever marrying one.