Women govern us; let us render them perfect: the more they are enlightened, so much the more shall we be. On the cultivation of the mind of women depends the wisdom of men. It is by women that nature writes on the hearts of men.

For in religion as in friendship, they who profess most are ever the least sincere.

A readiness to resent injuries is a virtue only in those who are slow to injure.

If I reprehend anything in this world, it is the use of my oracular tongue, and a nice derangement of epitaphs!

Sheer necessity,-the proper parent of an art so nearly allied to invention.

There is no trusting appearances.

Tale-bearers are as bad as the tale-makers.