Women, somehow, have the same fear of witty men as of fireworks.

As for the brandy, "nothing extenuate"; and the water, put nought in in malice.

The language of women should be luminous, but not voluminous.

The blackest of fluid is used as an agent to enlighten the world.

Jewels! It's my belief that when woman was made, jewels were invented only to make her the more mischievous.

A man is in no danger so long as he talks his love; but to write it is to impale himself on his own pothooks.

Duty, though set about by thorns, may still be made a staff supporting even while it tortures. Cast it away, and, like the prophet's wand, it changes to a snake.