There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade.

Humility is often a false front we employ to gain power over others.

It is almost always a fault of one who loves not to realize when he ceases to be loved.

Fortune turns all things to the advantage of those on whom she smiles.

A man convinced of his own merit will accept misfortune as an honor, for thus can he persuade others, as well as himself, that he is a worthy target for the arrows of fate.

Loyalty is in most people only a ruse used by self-interest to attract confidence.

Some allow themselves to be overcome by panic, and others charge because they dare not remain at their posts. Some may be found whose courage is strengthened by small perils that prepare them to face greater dangers. Some are daring when facing swords but dread facing bullets; others dread bullets little but fear facing swords a lot.