All power is a trust, that we are accountable for its exercise.
Female friendships are of rapid growth.
You must not contrast too strongly the hours of courtship with the years of possession.
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.
No one but an adventurous traveler can know the luxury of sleep.
I rather like bad wine; one gets so bored with good wine.