The world is full of contradiction.

I've often heard it said a preacher might learn with a comedian for a teacher.

We should know mankind better if we were not so anxious to resemble one another.

Anecdotes and maxims are rich treasures to the man of the world, for he knows how to introduce the former at fit place in conversation.

If I love you, what business is it of yours?

Man supposes that he directs his life and governs his actions, when his existence is irretrievably under the control of destiny

Duty is the demand of the hour.