In such misfortunes my Mother was of an heroic spirit, in suffering patiently when there was no remedy, and being industrious where she thought she could help.

I think a bad husband is far worse than no husband.

If Atomes are as small, as small can bee,They must in quantity of Matter all agree

For I had rather die in the adventure ot noble achievements, then live in obscure and sluggish security.

Indeed, I was so afraid to dishonour my friends and family by my indiscreet actions, that I rather chose to be accounted a fool, than to be thought rude or wanton.

For Pleasure, Delight, Peace and Felicity live in method and temperance.

Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.

Everyone's conscience in religion is between God and themselves, and it belongs to none other.

For disorder obstructs: besides, it doth disgust life, distract the appetities, and yield no true relish to the senses.

Some brains are barren grounds, that will not bring seed or fruit forth, unless they are well manured with the old wit which is raked from other writers and speakers.

Pain and Oblivion make mankind afraid to die; but all creatures are afraid of the one, none but mankind afraid of the other.

Importance is not in ‘discharge’ (of karmas) that occurs

In America, we are demanding everything from our marriage.

My dad taught me to never be pigeonholed to really allow yourself to reinvent characters as they reinvent you to be bold and to be willing to play seemingly unlikeable people.

I want to know all Gods thoughts; all the rest are just details.

Frenchwomen just never look ungroomed, do they?

You talked to me, but you didn’t. I could see you having these two-sided conversations. The things you wanted to say to me. And the words that actually came out.

Being a writer of fiction isn't like being a compulsive liar, honestly.

The biggest improvement in the flow of information in America in our lifetimes is that no single group controls the news anymore.

It's not just a miracle; it's a miracle with chocolate. Best kind.

How desperately we wish to maintain our trust in those we love! In the face of everything, we try to find reasons to trust. Because losing faith is worse than falling out of love.