A court is an assembly of noble and distinguished beggars.

The art of statesmanship is to foresee the inevitable and to expedite its occurrence.

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

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

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

I know where there is more wisdom than is found in Napoleon, Voltaire, or all the ministers present and to come - in public opinion.

A married man with a family will do anything for money.