Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear.

These articles subscribed, if I continue to endure you a little longer, I may by degrees dwindle into wife.

Nothing but you can lay hold of my mind, and that can lay hold of nothing but you.

Say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have been loved.

Thou art a retailer of phrases, and dost deal in remnants of remnants.

No mask like open truth to cover lies, As to go naked is the best disguise.

Wit must be foiled by wit: cut a diamond with a diamond.