Novelty is an essential attribute of the beautiful.

Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant of each other's habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones, or inhabitants of different planets. The rich and the poor.

The conduct of men depends upon their temperament, not upon a bunch of musty maxims.

Everything comes if a man will only wait.

Whenever you see a man who is successful in society, try to discover what makes him pleasing, and if possible adopt his system.

The more you are talked about the less powerful you are.

The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with emperors, kings and ministers, but also with the secret societies which have everywhere their unscrupulous agents, and can at the last moment upset all the governments' plans.