A man's ancestry is a positive property to him.

People who are very vain are usually equally susceptible; and they who feel one thing acutely, will so feel another.

There is no society, however free and democratic, where wealth will not create an aristocracy.

There is in the heart of woman such a deep well of love that no age can freeze it.

The frenzy of nations is the statesmanship of fate.

Curse away! And let me tell thee, Beausant, a wise proverb The Arabs have,-"Curses are like young chickens, And still come home to roost."

People praise us behind our backs, but we hear them not; few before our faces, and who is not suspicious of the truth of such praise?