An appeal to his alarm is never a good plan to rid oneself of a spirited young man.

The world is a great place and stocked with wealth and beauty, and there is no limit to the rewards that may be offered. Such an one who would refuse a million of money may sell his honour for an empire or the love of a woman.

A man, Mr. Scrymgeour, may fall into a thousand perplexities, but if his heart be upright and his intelligence unclouded, he will issue from them all without dishonour.

I regard you with an indifference closely bordering on aversion.

I confess I have no great notion of the use of books, except to amuse a railway journey; although, I believe, there are some very exact treatises on astronomy, the use of the globes, agriculture, and the art of making paper flowers. Upon the less apparent provinces of life I fear you will find nothing truthful.

Decisive actions are often taken in a moment and without any conscious deliverance from the rational parts of man.

There are circumstances in which even the least energetic of mankind learn to behave with vigour and decision; and the most cautious forget their prudence and embrace foolhardy resolutions.

A woman can earn her pardon for a good year of disobedience by a single adroit submission.

Is there anything in life so disenchanting as attainment?

A woman loves to be obeyed at first, although afterwards she finds her pleasure in obeying.