Opinions, theories, and systems pass by turns over the grindstone of time, which at first gives them brilliancy and sharpness, but finally wears them out.

The only thing wealth does for some people is to make them worry about losing it.

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

Gold like the sun, which melts wax, but hardens clay, expands great souls.

Memory always obeys the commands of the heart.

Cats don't caress us-they caress themselves on us.

Oblivion is the rule and fame the exception, of humanity.