The woman who too easily and ardently yielded her devotion will find that its vitality, like a bright fire, soon consumes itself.

Man spends his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining of the present, in fearing future.

It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing, but one should not abuse it.

History is only time furnished with dates and rich with events.

Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent in the world. Society swarms with witty people who lack talent.

The mischief of children is seldom actuated by malice; that of grown-up people always is.

Extremes produce reaction. Beware that our boasted civilization does not lapse into barbarism.