Advice is offensive, it shows us that we are known to others as well as to ourselves.

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing - it only hastens fools to rush in where angels fear to tread.

Allow children to be happy in their own way, for what better way will they find?

In general those parents have the most reverence who most deserve it; for he that lives well cannot be despised.

The main of life is composed of small incidents and petty occurrences; of wishes for objects not remote, and grief for disappointments of no fatal consequence.

No one is much pleased with a companion who does not increase, in some respect, their fondness for themselves.

It is however, reasonable, to have perfection in our eye; that we may always advance towards it, though we know it never can be reached.