There is no accident so unfortunate but wise men will make some advantage of it, nor any so entirely fortunate but fools may turn it to their own prejudice.

The man that thinks he loves his mistress for her own sake is mightily mistaken.

Even women are perfect at the outset.

Those who most obstinately oppose the most widely-held opinions more often do so because of pride than lack of intelligence. They find the best places in the right set already taken, and they do not want back seats.

We should not judge a man's merits by his great qualities, but by the use he makes of them.

Nothing is so contagious as example.

Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.