Oh! If those selfish men, who are the cause of all one's misery, only knew what their poor slaves go through! What suffering, what humiliation to the delicate feelings of a poor woman, above all a young one, especially with those nasty doctors.

We poor creatures are born for man's pleasure and amusement, and destined to go through endless sufferings and trials.

Nothing will turn a man's home into a castle more quickly and effectively than a dachshund.

Lord Aberdeen was quite touched when I told him I was so attached to the dear, dear Highlands and missed the fine hills so much. There is a great peculiarity about the Highlands and Highlanders; and they are such a chivalrous, fine, active people.

I think people really marry far too much; it is such a lottery after all, and for a poor woman a very doubtful happiness.

[To the bishop who suggested the widowed queen now consider herself 'as married to Christ':] That's what I call twaddle!

I love peace and quiet, I hate politics and turmoil. We women are not made for governing, and if we are good women, we must dislike these masculine occupations.