When the waitress puts the dinner on the table, the old men look at the dinner. The young men look at the waitress.

Old friends, we say, are best, when some sudden disillusionment shakes our faith in a new comrade.

If you wish to be positive, which means youthful, never speak of the past any more than you can help.

It is in the blood of genius to love play for its own sake, and whether one uses one's skill on thrones or women, swords or pens, gold or fame, the game's the thing.

A woman and a mouse, they carry a tale wherever they go.

Verily, men do foolish things thoughtlessly, knowing not why; but no woman doeth aught without a reason.

Most women have all other women as adversaries; most men have all other men as their allies.