The enterprise of America precedes that of Europe, as the industry of England precedes that of the rest of Europe.

Women carry a beautiful hand with them to the grave, when a beautiful face has long ago vanished.

As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information.

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

London is a modern Babylon.

There is no greater sin than to be trop prononce.

You behold a range of exhausted volcanoes. Not a flame flickers on a single pallid crest.