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

Writers of novels and romance in general bring a double loss to their readers; robbing them of their time and money; representing men, manners, and things, that never have been, or are likely to be.

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

People are never so near playing the fool as when they think themselves wise.

Forgive what you can't excuse.

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.

Civility cost nothing.