There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well. The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence that can be placed on the appearance of merit or sense.

Summary

In this quote, the author reflects on their limited capacity to genuinely love and respect others. They express disillusionment with the world and how, the more they experience of it, the more dissatisfied they become. The author's increasing understanding of human nature leads them to believe that human characters are inherently inconsistent. They also express a lack of trust in appearances and doubt the reliability of judging someone's worth or intelligence based on superficial qualities.

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