The power of doing anything with quickness is always prized much by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance.
Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.
Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of.
Seorang wanita yang telah bertunangan selalu lebih percaya diri daripada yang belum. Ia merasa puas dengan dirinya sendiri. Ia mempedulikan lebih banyak, ia merasa dapat mengeluarkan seluruh kemampuannya secara bebas tanpa kekhawatiran. Semuanya aman dengan wanita yang bertunangan; tidak ada sesuatu yang perlu dikhawatirkan.
No man is offended by another man's admiration of the woman he loves; it is the woman only who can make it a torment.