Society never made the preposterous demand that a man should think as much about his own qualifications for making a charming girl happy as he thinks of hers for making himself happy.
A good solid bit of work lasts.
Souls have complexions too: what will suit one will not suit another
Correct English is the slang of prigs.
It is a very good quality in a man to have a trout-stream.
I beg your pardon: correct English is the slang of prigs who write history and essays. And the strongest slang of all is the slang of poets.