Nobody should trust their virtue with necessity, the force of which is never known till it is felt, and it is therefore one of the first duties to avoid the temptation of it.

The most romantic region of every country is that where the mountains unite themselves with the plains or lowlands.

Only a mother knows a mother's fondness.

A face is too slight a foundation for happiness.

[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.

People commonly educate their children as they build their houses, according to some plan they think beautiful, without considering whether it is suited to the purposes for which they are designed.

I have often observ'd the loudest Laughers to be the dullest Fellows in the Company.