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

To appreciate nonsense requires a serious interest in life.

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

Men like to pursue an elusive woman like a cake of wet soap - even men who hate baths.

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.

Her heart is older than her head; yea, her emotion is the mother of her reason