"I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility — I wish the history to be natural t…"

"Look at your [English] ladies of quality—are they not forever parting with their husbands—forfeiting their reputation…"

"When once—which every body must be—you are convinced of the wickedness and deceit of men, it is impossible to preserv…"

"Money is the source of the greatest vice, & that Nation which is most rich, is most wicked."

"A youthful mind is seldom totally free from ambition; to curb that, is the first step to contentment, since to dimini…"

"it has been long and justly remarked, that folly has ever sought alliance with beauty."

"I looked about for some of my acquaintance, but in vain, for I saw not one person that I knew, which is very odd, for…"

"A private ball this was called...but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!"

"he said, 'Madam—may I presume?'—and stopped, offering to take my hand. I...could scarce forbear laughing. 'Allow me, …"

"To have some account of my thoughts, manners, acquaintance and actions, when the hour arrives in which time is more n…"