What would the world do without tea? - how did it exist? I am glad I was not born before tea.

Oh! dear; I was so miserable! I am sure I must have been as white as my gown.

An artist cannot do anything slovenly.

The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.

A woman should never be trusted with money.

Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of.

How much I love every thing that is decided and open!

You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.

Nothing ever fatigues me, but doing what I do not like.

One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.