What the essential difference between man and woman is, that they should be thus attracted to one another, no one has satisfactorily answered. Perhaps we must acknowledge the justness of the distinction which assigns to man the sphere of wisdom, and to woman that of love, though neither belongs exclusively to either. Man is continually saying to woman, Why will you not be more wise? Woman is continually saying to man, Why will you not be more loving? It is not in their wills to be wise or to be loving; but, unless each is both wise and loving, there can be neither wisdom nor love.

Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.

I do not believe there are eight hundred human beings on the globe.

When I meet a government which says to me, "Your money or your life," why should I be in haste to give it my money?

Some interests have got a footing on the earth which we have not made sufficient allowance for.

Truths and roses have thorns about them.

A true Friendship is as wise as it is tender. The parties to it yield implicitly to the guidance of their love, and know no otherlaw nor kindness.