There is a manner of forgiveness so divine that you are ready to embrace the offender for having called it forth.
The proportion of genius to the vulgar is like one to a million.
The manner of giving shows the character of the giver, more than the gift itself.
Good-humor is always a success.
All finery is a sign of littleness.
The freer you feel yourself in the presence of another, the more free is he...