Order in a house ought to be like the machinery in opera, whose effect produces great pleasure, but whose ends must be hid.

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

Make your best thoughts into action.

That woman is happiest whose life is passed in the shadow of a manly, loving heart.

Order in a house ought to be like the machinery in opera, whose effect produces great pleasure, but whose ends must be hid.

Gallantry thrives most in the atmosphere of the court.

Reason ought not, like vanity, to adorn herself with ancient parchments, and the display of a genealogical tree; more dignified in her proceedings, and proud of her immortal nature, she ought to derive everything from herself.