The magic of first love is our ignorance that it can ever end.

The affections are the children of ignorance; when the horizon of our experience expands, and models multiply, love and admiration imperceptibly vanish.

We are not creatures of circumstance; we are creators of circumstance.

"As for that," said Waldenshare, "sensible men are all of the same religion." "Pray, what is that?" inquired the Prince. "Sensible men never tell."

We live in age of prudence. The leaders of the people now generally follow.

Through persistence numerous individuals win accomplishment out of what appeared bound to be sure disappointment.

King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the British nation in political life to their talking politics after dinner.