It is true from early habit, one must make love mechanically as one swims; I was once very fond of both, but now as I never swim unless I tumble into the water, I don't make love till almost obliged.

It is odd but agitation or contest of any kind gives a rebound to my spirits and sets me up for a time.

Adversity is the first path to truth.

It is very iniquitous to make me pay my debts -- you have no idea of the pain it gives one.

Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.

I only go out to get me a fresh appetite for being alone.

I have a great mind to believe in Christianity for the mere pleasure of fancying I may be damned.

I should be very willing to redress men wrongs, and rather check than punish crimes, had not Cervantes, in that all too true tale of Quixote, shown how all such efforts fail.

When we think we lead we are most led.

We have progressively improved into a less spiritual species of tenderness -- but the seal is not yet fixed though the wax is preparing for the impression.