I cannot hold with those who wish to put down the insignificant chatter of the world.

When any practice has become the fixed rule of the society in which we live, it is always wise to adhere to that rule, unless it call upon us to do something that is actually wrong. One should not offend the prejudices of the world, even if one is quite sure that they are prejudices.

If we wish ourselves to be high, we should treat that which is over us as high.

There is no human bliss equal to twelve hours of work with only six hours in which to do it.

The habit of writing clearly soon comes to the writer who is a severe critic to himself.

On board ship there are many sources of joy of which the land knows nothing. You may flirt and dance at sixty; and if you are awkward in the turn of a valse, you may put it down to the motion of the ship. You need wear no gloves, and may drink your soda-and-brandy without being ashamed of it.

Men who can succeed in deceiving no one else, will succeed at last in deceiving themselves.