She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time; but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet. - Jane Austen

How little of permanent happiness could belong to a couple who were only brought together because their passions were stronger than their virtue.

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.'
'You are mistaken,' said he gently, 'that is not good company, that is the best.

There are such beings in the world — perhaps one in a thousand — as the creature you and I should think perfection; where grace and spirit are united to worth, where the manners are equal to the heart and understanding; but such a person may not come in your way, or, if he does, he may not be the eldest son of a man of fortune, the near relation of your particular friend, and belonging to your own county.