After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.

There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.

Woman is a violent and uncontrolled animal, and it is useless to let go the reins and then expect her not to kick over the traces. You must keep her on a tight rein . . . Women want total freedom or rather - to call things by their names - total licence. If you allow them to achieve complete equality with men, do you think they will be easier to live with? Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .

The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.

Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.

Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.

Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.