The purer the golden vessel, the more readily is it bent; the higher worth of woman is sooner lost than that of man.

Only deeds give strength to life, only moderation gives it charm.

The romance of life begins and ends with two blank pages. Age and extreme old age.

Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in this life.

Universal love is a glove without fingers, which fits all bands alike and none closely; but true affection is like a glove with fingers, which fits one hand only, and sits close to that one.

It is not the end of joy that makes old age so sad, but the end of hope.

Romanticism is beauty without bounds-the beautiful infinite.