All men are no more alike than all women, only aliker.

... the place you're in is pretty near what you're fitted to fill. Otherwise you'd get out and fill another.

A man may be made in one generation, but a lady never!

It isn't bad judgment to make a man believe he is something. He is by nature inclined to it, and a little encouragement is good for most people.

There's nothing a man can stand so much of as praise.

I hate a conscience. It's always making you feel low down and disreputable. I don't believe I will say anything to my children about one, and let them have some peace.

Isn't it funny that at Christmas something in you gets so lonely for - I don't know what exactly, but it's something that you don't mind so much not having at other times.