We have nothing to do, but to choose what is right, to be steady in the pursuit of it, and leave the issue to Providence.

Women are so much in love with compliments that rather than want them, they will compliment one another, yet mean no more by it than the men do.

Nothing can be more wounding to a spirit not ungenerous, than a generous forgiveness.

Those commands of superiors which are contrary to our first duties are not to be obeyed.

Tis certain that Morality is an indispensable Requisite of true Religion, and there can be none without it. But it would become the Pride and Ignorance of Pagans only, to magnify it, as the Whole of what is necessary.

We have nothing to do, but to choose what is right, to be steady in the pursuit of it, and leave the issue to Providence.

Marriage is the highest state of friendship. If happy, it lessens our cares by dividing them, at the same time that it doubles our pleasures by mutual participation.