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

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

A court is an assembly of noble and distinguished beggars.

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

Speech has been given to man to disguise his thoughts.

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.

Without freedom of the press, there can be no representative government.