The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence that can be placed on the appearance of either merit or sense.
The happiness which this reply produced, was such as he had probably never felt before; and he expressed himself on the occasion as sensibly and as warmly as a man violently in love can be supposed to do.
She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me.
People themselves alter so much, that there is something new to be observed in them for ever.
One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.
Next to being married, a girl likes to be crossed in love a little now and then.
Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion.
It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion, to be secure of judging properly at first.
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better shew more affection than she feels.
If a woman is partial to a man, and does not endeavour to conceal it, he must find it out.
I have been meditating on the very great pleasure which a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow.
