Those we dislike can do nothing to please us.

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

It is a happy art to know when one has said enough. I would leave my hearers wishing me to say more rather than give them cause toshow, by their inattention, that I had said too much.

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.

What the unpenetrating world call Humanity, is often no more than a weak mind pitying itself.

The person who will bear much shall have much to bear, all the world through.

Marriage is the highest state of friendship. If happy, it lessens our cares by dividing them, at the same time that it doubles our pleasures by mutual participation.