Few things are impracticable in themselves; and it is for want of application, rather than of means, that men fail to succeed.

Renewed friendships require more care than those that have never been broken.

Women do not know all their powers of flirtation.

Perfect courage and utter cowardice are two extremes which rarely occur.

The height of ability in the least able consists in knowing how to submit to the good leadership of others.

Tricks and treachery are merely proofs of lack of skill.

It is often hard to determine whether a clear, open, and honorable proceeding is the result of goodness or of cunning.