A practical man is a man who practices the errors of his forefathers.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Life is too short to be little.

We should never lose an occasion. Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets.

A dark horse, which had never been thought of, rushed past the grandstand in sweeping triumph.

No, it is better not. She will only ask me to take a message to Albert.

Rothschild is the Lord and Master of the money markets of the world, and of course virtually Lord and Master of everything else. He literally held the revenues of Southern Italy in pawn, and Monarchs and Ministers of all countries courted his advice and were guided by his suggestions.