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

As for opinions, if they're not pleasant they'd better be kept to yourself. I learned that early in life and forget it every day.

A man would rather fail according to his own ideas than succeed according to another's.

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

We have to wear clothes, a requirement of custom, but more time, temper, character, and peace of mind, not to mention money, have been sacrificed to them than to any other altar on this green earth, and for what?

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

When you can't change a thing, don't let it change you.