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.

Destiny bears us to our lot, and destiny is perhaps our own will.

An obedient wife commands her husband.

Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.

Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.

Without dancing you can never attain a perfectly graceful carriage, which is of the highest importance in life.

There are few faces that can afford to smile: a smile is sometimes bewitching, in general vapid, often a contortion.