There are many predicaments in life that one must be a bit crazy to escape from.

Eloquence resides as much in the tone of voice, in the eyes, and in the expression of the face, as in the choice of words.

A good woman is a hidden treasure; who discovers her will do well not to boast about it.

It takes more strength of character to withstand good fortune than bad.

Penetration has an air of divination; it pleases our vanity more than any other quality of the mind.

We often bore others when we think we cannot possibly bore them.

Women do not know all their powers of flirtation.