“Few women, I fear, have had such reason as I have to think the long sad years of youth were worth living for the sake of middle age
“A man who is furnished with arguments from the mint will convince his antagonist much sooner than one who draws them from reason and philosophy
“A happy marriage has in it all the pleasures of friendships, all the enjoyment of sense and reason - and indeed all the sweets of life.
“I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason, I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me
“Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong?