"The fact is, that to do anything in the world worth doing, we must not stand shivering on the bank, thinking of the cold and the danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as we can."

"I am not a creature of circumstances; I am a creature of principle."

"The desire of appearing beautiful is a very natural one, and should be encouraged, though it cannot be satisfied by art."

"I am a child of nature, who has been taught to think; and I will not resign my birthright for a mess of pottage."

"I have a heart that is too open to be deceived."