God gave humans language so they could conceal their thoughts from one another.

The rich man despises those who flatter him too much, and hates those who do not flatter him at all.

Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love.

Politics is the systematic cultivation of hatred.

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.

Nothing succeeds so well as success.