In all that surrounds him the egotist sees only the frame of his own portrait.

It is not what we have but what we enjoy that constitutes our abundance.

It is almost impossible to find those who admire us entirely lacking in taste.

Do you know a young and beautiful woman who is not ready to flirt-just a little?

Age whitens hairs, but not sin.

There are philanthropists who, incapable of managing their own little affairs, take upon themselves those of the whole world; but as their creditors always outnumber their disciples, they owe humanity more than she will ever owe them.

In a better world we will find our young years and our old friends.