Historical! Must it be historical to catch your attention? Even though historicity, like notoriety, denotes nothing more than thatsomething has occurred.

Servants honor their master by their service.

Isn't it awful that cold feet make for a cold imagination and that a pair of woollen socks induce good thoughts!

Gold is the gift of vanity and common pride, but flowers are the gift of love and friendship.

I am a woman, and even if I could proceed with harshness and rigidity, it would disgust me nonetheless.

To test a modest man's modesty do not investigate if he ignores applause, find out if he abides criticism.

The verdict on Prince Metternich will soon be out: An excellent diplomat and a bad politician.