Occasions are rare; and those, who know how to seize upon them, are rarer.

There is a sort of charm in ugliness, if the person has some redeeming qualities and is only ugly enough.

Life is like a mountain: after climbing up one side and sliding down the other, put up the sled.

If you do not know how to lie, cheat, and steal, turn your attention to politics and learn.

What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul I suppose this depends somewhat upon the size of the soul. I think there are cases where the trade would do.

Admiration is a youthful fancy will which scarcely ever survives to mature years.

Jealousy is one of love's parasites.