One good husband is worth two good wives, for the scarcer things are, the more they are valued.

In every animal that walks upright, the deficiency of the Fluids that fill the Muscles appears first in the highest Part: The Face first grows lank and wrinkled; then the neck; then the breast and arms; the lower parts continuing to the last as plump as ever; so that covering all above with a basket, and regarding only what is below the girdle, it is impossible of two women to know an old from a young one.

Strive to be the best and you may succeed: he may well win the race that runs by himself.

A man is not completely born until he is dead.

I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people.

He who will not be counseled cannot be helped.

Give me 26 lead soldiers and I will conquer the world.