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

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 difference in the education of men and women must give the former great advantages over the latter, even where geniuses are equal.

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.

Married people should not be quick to hear what is said by either when in ill humor.

He only who gave life has a power over it.

That cruelty which children are permitted to show to birds and other animals will most probably exert itself on their fellow creatures when at years of maturity.