Inspiration is the opportunity of genius.

Among even the happiest married couples there are always moments of regret.

Fools gain greater advantages through their weakness than intelligent men through their strength. We watch a great man struggling against fate and we do not lift a finger to help him. But we patronize a grocer who is headed for bankruptcy.

A careful observation of Nature will disclose pleasantries of superb irony. She has for instance placed toads close to flowers.

But does not happiness come from the soul within?

The impossible is justified by the fact that it occurred

Men are such dupes by choice, that he who would impose upon others never need be at a loss to find ready victims.