The human heart may find here and there a resting-place short of the highest height of affection, but we seldom stop in the steep, downward slope of hatred.

Among fifty percent of your married couples, the husband worries very little about what his wife is doing, provided she is doing all he wishes.

Physically, a man is a man for a much longer time than a woman is a woman.

Bankers are lynxes. To expect any gratitude from them is equivalent to attempting to move the wolves of the Ukraine to pity in the middle of winter.

One hour of love has a whole life in it.

If youth were not ignorant and timid, civilization would be impossible.

The motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom; to serve all, but love only one.