I would always rather be happy than dignified.

“Take my love. One day share my life. Be my dearest, first on earth.”

“... in short, as a man, he would have wished to coerce me into obedience;”

“Human feelings are queer things -- I am much happier -- black-leading the stove…”

“Such is the imperfect nature of man! such spots are there on the disc of the cl…”