In a novel, the author gives the leading character intelligence and distinction. Fate goes to less trouble: mediocrities play a part in great events simply from happening to be there.

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

A woman will sometimes forgive the man who tries to seduce her, but never the man who misses an opportunity when offered.

Show me another pleasure like dinner which comes every day and lasts an hour.

The bold defiance of a woman is the certain sign of her shame, - when she has once ceased to blush, it is because she has too much to blush for.

In order to avoid being called a flirt, she always yielded easily.

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