I love a gay and sociable wisdom, and shun harshness and austerity in behaviour, holding every surly countenance suspect.

Let every foot have its own shoe.

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.

After mature deliberation of counsel, the good Queen to establish a rule and immutable example unto all posterity, for the moderation and required modesty in a lawful marriage, ordained the number of six times a day as a lawful, necessary and competent limit.

There is some shadow of delight and delicacy which smiles upon and flatters us even in the very lap of melancholy.

There is indeed a certain sense of gratification when we do a good deed that gives us inward satisfaction, and a generous pride that accompanies a good conscience…These testimonies of a good conscience are pleasant; and such a natural pleasure is very beneficial to us; it is the only payment that can never fail. “On Repentance

For table-talk, I prefer the pleasant and witty before the learned and the grave; in bed, beauty before goodness.