We can all be good when we have no temptation or provocation to the contrary.

The English, the plain English, of the politest address of a gentleman to a lady is, I am now, dear Madam, your humble servant: Pray be so good as to let me be your Lord and Master.

Men generally are afraid of a wife who has more understanding than themselves.

Reverence to a woman in courtship is less to be dispensed with, as, generally, there is but little of it shown afterwards.

A good man will extend his munificence to the industrious poor of all persuasions reduced by age, infirmity, or accident; to thosewho labour under incurable maladies; and to the youth of either sex, who are capable of beginning the world with advantage, but have not the means.

That dangerous but too commonly received notion, that a reformed rake makes the best husband.

Nothing in human nature is so God-like as the disposition to do good to our fellow-creatures.