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

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.

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

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

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

Nothing succeeds so well as success.

The art of putting the right men in the right places is first in the science of government; but that of finding places for the discontented is the most difficult.