I think there is nothing more lovely than the love of two beautiful women who are not envious of each other's charms.

In politics, nothing is contemptible.

You must not contrast too strongly the hours of courtship with the years of possession.

Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.

Without publicity there can be no public support, and without public support every nation must decay.

Whatever they did, the Elysians were careful never to be vehement.

Novelty is an essential attribute of the beautiful.