"Minds, like bodies, will often fall into a pimpled, ill-conditioned state from mere excess of comfort."

"Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature."

"We need never be ashamed of our tears."

"I do not know the American gentleman, god forgive me for putting two such words together."

"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another."

"Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some."