The worth of the mind consisteth not in going high, but in marching orderly.

All opinions in the world agree in this, that pleasure is our end, although they differ as to the means of attaining it.

'Tis the sharpness of our mind that gives the edge to our pains and pleasures.

Every one is well or ill at ease, according as he finds himself! not he whom the world believes, but he who believes himself to be so, is content; and in him alone belief gives itself being and reality

We do not marry for ourselves, whatever we say; we marry just as much or more for our posterity, for our family. The practice and benefit of marriage concerns our race very far beyond us.

I say that male and female are cast in the same mold; except for education and habits, the difference is not great.

What fear has once made me will, I am bound still to will when without fear.