"I am tired of great men and great women, who are always good, and always doing good, and always saying good things."

"I am not fond of anything that is not perfectly good; and therefore I do not like my own writing, for I think it is not perfectly good."

"I have been so much amused by the present style of female dress, that I am determined to have some of the most ridiculous of my own."

"My idea of good company…is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company."

"I have not the least intention of marrying at present, nor have I ever had. I am much too happy as I am."