He who refuses praise the first time that it is offered does so because he would hear it a second time.

Female gossips are generally actuated by active ignorance.

In all aspects of life, we take on a part and an appearance to seem to be what we wish to be--and thus the world is merely composed of actors.

It is with sincere affection or friendship as with ghosts and apparitions,--a thing that everybody talks of, and scarce any hath seen.

Sometimes in life situations develop that only the half-crazy can get out of.

Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of his own mind.

Our virtues are often, in reality, no better than vices disguised.