The mind profits by the wrecks of every passion.

The magic of the tongue is the most dangerous of all spells.

Nothing really immoral is ever permanently popular.

Poverty is relative, and, therefor not ignoble.

It is only in some corner of the brain which we leave empty that Vice can obtain a lodging. When she knocks at your door be able to say: "No room for your ladyship; pass on.

To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.

A man's heart must be very frivolous if the possession of fame rewards the labor to attain it. For the worst of reputation is that it is not palpable or present - we do not feel or see or taste it.