Travelling is the ruin of all happiness! there’s no looking at a building after seeing italy. — Frances Burney
For my part, I confess I seldom listen to the players: one has so much to do, in looking — Frances Burney
A youthful mind is seldom totally free from ambition; to curb that, is the first step to contentment — Frances Burney
I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility I wish the history — Frances Burney
We continually say things to support an opinion, which we have given, that in reality we don’t above half mean. — Frances Burney
Insensibility, of all kinds, and on all occasions, most moves my imperial displeasure. — Frances Burney
To whom, then, must I dedicate my wonderful, surprising and interesting adventures? to whom dare — Frances Burney
The mind is but too naturally prone to pleasure, but too easily yielded to dissipation. — Frances Burney
There is something in age that ever, even in its own despite, must be venerable, must create respect — Frances Burney
People who live together naturally catch the looks and air of one another and without having — Frances Burney
