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

The reputation of a man is like his shadow, gigantic when it precedes him, and pigmy in its proportions when it follows.

Love of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of glory creates a great man.

If you wish to be popular in society consent to be taught many things you already know.

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

Society is divided into two classes: the shearers and the shorn. We should always be with the former against the latter.

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