A widow's refusal of a lover is seldom so explicit as to exclude hope.

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.

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.

The pleasures of the mighty are obtained by the tears of the poor.

Men know no medium: They will either, spaniel-like, fawn at your feet, or be ready to leap into your lap.

Whenever we approve, we can find a hundred good reasons to justify our approbation. Whenever we dislike, we can find a thousand to justify our dislike.

Over-niceness may be under-niceness.