"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"
"The difference in the education of men and women must give the former great advantages over the latter, even where geniuses are equal"
"The companion of an evening, and the companion for life, require very different qualifications"
"The Cause of Women is generally the Cause of Virtue"
"Sorrow makes an ugly face odious"
"Some children act as if they thought their parents had nothing to do, but to see them established in the world and then quit it"
"Smatterers in learning are the most opinionated"
"Shame is a fitter and generally a more effectual punishment for a child than beating"
"Quantity in food is more to be regarded than quality. A full meal is a great enemy both to study and industry"
"Prejudices in disfavor of a person fix deeper, and are much more difficult to be removed, than prejudices in favor"
"Married people should not be quick to hear what is said by either when in ill humor"
"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"
