The most fortunate of men, Be he a king or commoner, is he Whose welfare is assured in his own home.

The little that is completed, vanishes from the sight of one who looks forward to what is still to do.

When ideas fail, words come in very handy.

Certain flaws are necessary for the whole. It would seem strange if old friends lacked certain quirks.

We're really up against it, we poor women: A bachelor's a hard thing to convert

The greatest evil that can befall man is that he should come to think ill of himself.

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.