Beauty, devoid of grace, is a mere hook without the bait.

Nothing succeeds so well as success.

A clever woman often compromises her husband; a stupid woman only compromises herself.

Merit, however inconsiderable, should be sought for and rewarded. Methods are the master of masters.

Never speak ill of yourself, your friends will always say enough on that subject.

She is such a good friend that she would throw all her acquaintances into the water for the pleasure of fishing them out again.

Women sometimes forgive a man who forces the opportunity, but never a man who misses ones.