The man whose action habitually bears the stamp of his mind is a genius, but the greatest genius is not always equal to himself, or he would cease to be human.

Cruelty and fear shake hands together.

Materialism and spirituality are two pretty racquets with which charlatans in cap and gown make the same ball fly.

A husband and wife who have separate bedrooms have either drifted apart or found happiness.

What saves the virtue of many a woman is that protecting god, the impossible.

Noble hearts are neither jealous nor afraid because jealousy spells doubt and fear spells pettiness.

What makes friendship indissolute and what doubles its charms is a feeling we find lacking in love: I mean certitude.