... if it were the fashion to go naked, the face would be hardly observed.

It has all been most interesting.

The familiarities of the gaming-table contribute very much to the decay of politeness ... The pouts and quarrels that naturally arise from disputes must put an end to all complaisance, or even good will towards one another.

A man that is ashamed of passions that are natural and reasonable is generally proud of those that are shameful and silly.

Nature is seldom in the wrong, custom always.

And we meet, with champagne and a chicken, at last.

The ultimate end of your education was to make you a good wife.