In every walk of life each man puts on a personality and outward appearance so as to look what he wants to be thought; in fact you might say that society is entirely made up of assumed personalities.

The man who leaves a woman best pleased with herself is the one whom she will soonest wish to see.

What we cut off from our other faults is very often but so much added to our pride.

Time's chariot-wheels make their carriage-road in the fairest face.

Opportunity makes us known to others, but more to ourselves.

Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the whole world.

What often prevents our abandoning ourselves to a single vice is, our having more than one.