“Men of sense, whatever you may choose to say, do not want silly wives.”

“Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.”

“Certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.”

“but without scheming to do wrong, or to make others unhappy, there may be error, and there may be misery. Thoughtlessness, want of attention to other people's feelings, and want of resolution, will do the business.”

“I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certain silly things cease to be silly if done by sensible people in an imprudent way.”

“Run mad as often as you choose, but do not faint!”

“May we take my uncle's letter to read to her? Take whatever you like, and get away.”