The Greeks adored their gods by the simple compliment of kissing their hands; and the Romans were treated as atheists if they would not perform the same act when they entered a temple. This custom, however, as a religious ceremony declined with paganism,but was continued as a salutation by inferiors to their superiors, or as a token of esteem among friends.

When men are young, they want experience and when they have gained experience, they want energy.

When a man is going to try and borrow money, it is wise to look prosperous

Rothschild is the lord and master of the money markerts of the world and virtually lord and master of everything else.

There is no index of character so sure as the voice.

The Italians say it is not necessary to be a stag; but we ought not to be a tortoise.

In art the Greeks were the children of the Egyptians. The day may yet come when we shall do justice to the high powers of that mysterious and imaginative people.