We continually say things to support an opinion, which we have given, that in reality we don't above half mean.

Insensibility, of all kinds, and on all occasions, most moves my imperial displeasure.

The mind is but too naturally prone to pleasure, but too easily yielded to dissipation.

There is something in age that ever, even in its own despite, must be venerable, must create respect and to have it ill treated, is to me worse, more cruel and wicked than anything on earth.

I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility I wish the history to be natural though the sentiments are refined; and the characters to be probable, though their behaviour is excelling.

In the bosom of her respectable family resided Camilla.

For my part, I confess I seldom listen to the players: one has so much to do, in looking about and finding out one's acquaintance, that, really, one has no time to mind the stage. One merely comes to meet one's friends, and show that one's alive.

But if the young are never tired of erring in conduct, neither are the older in erring of judgment.

I cannot sleep - great joy is as restless as great sorrow.

I am ashamed of confessing that I have nothing to confess.