It is assumed that the woman must wait, motionless, until she is wooed. That is how the spider waits for the fly.

The chief objection to playing wind instruments is that it prolongs the life of the player.

I never resist temptation, because I have found that things that are bad for me do not tempt me.

The greatest evils and the worst of crimes is poverty; our first duty, a duty to which every other consideration should be sacrificed, is not to be poor.

Man gives every reason for his conduct save one, every excuse for his crimes save one, every plea for his safety save one; and that one is his cowardice

If a woman rebels against high-heeled shoes, she should take care to do it in a very smart hat

We know there is intention and purpose in the universe, because there is intention and purpose in us.