"I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives."

"The more I see of the world, the more am i dissatisfied with it; and everyday confirms my belief of the inconsistencies of all human."

"To be sure you know no actual good of me, but nobody thinks of that when they fall in love."

"You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure."

"I have learnt how to live, how to be in the world and of the world, and not just to stand aside and watch."

"I hope for better things, and I thank God the world is also full of people who want to be genuine and kind."