An acquaintance with the muses, in the education of youth, contributes not a little to soften manners. It gives a delicate turn to the imagination and a polish to the mind.

From sixteen to twenty, all women, kept in humor by their hopes and by their attractions, appear to be good-natured.

Women are always most observed when they seem themselves least to observe, or to lay out for observation.

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

Though a censure lies against those who are poor and proud, yet is Pride sooner to be forgiven in a poor person than in a rich one; since in the latter it is insult and arrogance; in the former, it may be a defense against temptations to dishonesty; and, if manifested on proper occasions, may indicate a natural bravery of mind, which the frowns of fortune cannot depress.

When we reflect upon the cruelties daily practised upon such of the animal creation as are given us for food, or which we ensnarefor our diversion, we shall be obliged to own that there is more of the savage in human nature than we are aware of.

The companion of an evening, and the companion for life, require very different qualifications.