It is the habit of mediocre minds to condemn all that is beyond their grasp.

Selfishness is the grand moving principle of nine-tenths of our actions.

Some follies are caught, like contagious diseases.

We do not praise others, ordinarily, but in order to be praised ourselves.

Women do not know all their powers of flirtation.

A man of understanding finds less difficulty in submitting to a wrong-headed fellow, than in attempting to set him right.

We make promises to the extent that we hope-and keep them to the extent that we fear.