Pleasure itself is painful at the bottom.

There is a sort of gratification in doing good which makes us rejoice in ourselves.

Praise is always pleasing, let it come from whom, or upon what account it will.

The most useful and honorable science and occupation for a woman is the science of housekeeping. I know some that are miserly, very few that are good managers.

I set forth notions that are human and my own, simply as human notions considered in themselves, not as determined and decreed by heavenly ordinance.

Arts and sciences are not cast in a mould, but are found and perfected by degrees, by often handling and polishing.

No noble thing can be done without risks.