Women are sometimes drawn in to believe against probability by the unwillingness they have to doubt their own merit.

Superstitious notions propagated in infancy are hardly ever totally eradicate, not even in minds grown strong enough to despise the like credulous folly in others.

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.

By my soul, I can neither eat, drink, nor sleep; nor, what's still worse, love any woman in the world but her.

For the human mind is seldom at stay: If you do not grow better, you will most undoubtedly grow worse.

A feeling heart is a blessing that no one, who has it, would be without; and it is a moral security of innocence; since the heart that is able to partake of the distress of another, cannot wilfully give it.

Women are sometimes drawn in to believe against probability by the unwillingness they have to doubt their own merit.