Want of perseverance is the great fault of women in everything--morals, attention to health, friendship, and so on. It cannot be too often repeated that women never reach the end of anything through want of perseverance.

Indulgence, twin sister of guilt.

A pure style in writing results from the rejection of everything superfluous.

The most subtle flattery that a woman can receive is by actions, not by words.

Dignity and love do not blend.

Innocence and mystery never dwell long together.

To love one that is great, is almost to be great one's self.