The mind is but too naturally prone to pleasure, but too easily yielded to dissipation Fanny Burney More Quotes by Fanny Burney More Quotes From Fanny Burney To have some account of my thoughts, manners, acquaintance and actions, when the hour arrives in which time is more nimble than memory, is the reason which induces me to keep a journal: a journal in which I must confess my every thought, must open my whole heart! Fanny Burney nimbleheartmemories I cannot sleep - great joy is as restless as sorrow. Fanny Burney sorrowsleepjoy This perpetual round of constrained civilities to persons quite indifferent to us, is the most provoking and tiresome thing in theworld, but it is unavoidable in a country town, where everybody is known.... 'Tis a most shocking and unworthy way of spending our precious irrecoverable time, to those who know not its value. Fanny Burney timecountryway Misery is a guest that we are glad to part with, however certain of her speedy return. Fanny Burney miseryreturnguests ... it's vastly more irksome to give up one's own way, than to hear a few impertinent remarks. Fanny Burney giving-upgivingway to be sure, marriage is all in all with the ladies; but with us gentlemen it's quite another thing! Fanny Burney gentleman Wealth per se I never too much valued, and my acquaintance with its possessors has by no means increased my veneration for it. Fanny Burney wealthtoo-muchmean You must not sneeze. If you have a vehement cold you must take no notice of it; if your nose membranes feel a great irritation you must hold your breath; if a sneeze still insists upon making its way you must oppose it keeping your teeth grinding together; if the violence of the pulse breaks some blood-vessel you must break the blood-vessel -- but not sneeze. Fanny Burney irritationtogetherblood ... there's nothing but quarreling with the women; it's my belief they like it better than victuals and drink. Fanny Burney drinkbelief Can any thing, my good Sir, be more painful to a friendly mind than a necessity of communicating disagreeable intelligence? Indeed, it is sometimes difficult to determine, whether the relater or the receiver of evil tidings is most to be pitied. Fanny Burney evilmindfriendly No man is in love when he marries. He may have loved before; I have even heard he has sometimes loved after: but at the time never. There is something in the formalities of the matrimonial preparations that drive away all the little cupidons. Fanny Burney preparationmaymen But authors before they write should read. Fanny Burney shouldwriting the right line of conduct is the same for both sexes, though the manner in which it is pursued, may somewhat vary, and be accommodated to the strength or weakness of the different travelers. Fanny Burney linesmaysex To a heart formed for friendship and affection the charms of solitude are very short-lived. Fanny Burney solitudelonelinessheart Childhood is never troubled with foresight. Fanny Burney foresightchildhood How little has situation to do with happiness. Fanny Burney situationlittleshappiness There's no nation under the sun can beat the English for ill-politeness: for my part, I hate the very sight of them; and so I shall only just visit a person of quality or two of my particular acquaintance, and then I shall go back again to France. Fanny Burney hatesighttwo Well of all things in the world, I don't suppose anything can be so dreadful as a public wedding--my stars!--I should never be able to support it! Fanny Burney weddingsupportstars I never pretend to be so superior a being as to be above having and indulging a hobby horse [her journal writing], and while I keep mine within due bounds and limits, nobody, I flatter myself, would wish to deprive me of the poor animal: to be sure, he is not formed for labour, and is rather lame and weak, but then the dear creature is faithful, constant, and loving, and though he sometimes prances, would not kick anyone into the mire, or hurt a single soul for the world--and I would not part with him for one who could win the greatest prize that ever was won at any races. Fanny Burney horsehurtwriting The laws of custom make our [returning a visit] necessary. O how I hate this vile custom which obliges us to make slaves of ourselves! to sell the most precious property we boast, our time;--and to sacrifice it to every prattling impertinent who chooses to demand it! Fanny Burney sacrificehatetime
