All real democracy is an attempt like that of a jolly hostess to bring the shy people out.

The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life even in order to keep it.

The woman does not work because the man tells her to work and she obeys. On the contrary, the woman works because she has told the man to work and he hasn’t obeyed.

I still believe in liberalism today as much as I ever did, but, oh, there was a happy time when I believed in liberals.

People in high life are hardened to the wants and distresses of mankind as surgeons are to their bodily pains.

We fear men so much, because we fear God so little. One fear cures another. When man's terror scares you, turn your thoughts to the wrath of God.

Art consists of limitation. The most beautiful part of every picture is the frame.