"But for my own part, if a book is well written, I always find it too short."

"I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve."

"It is very unfair to judge any body's conduct, without an intimate knowledge of their situation."

"A novel must show how the world truly is. Somehow, reveals the true source of our actions."

"I should infinitely prefer a book."

"A vast deal may be done by those who dare to act."