Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with silly things; for true Wit or good Sense never excited a laugh since the creation of the world. A man of parts and fashion is therefore often seen to smile, but never heard to laugh.

Women are much more like each other than men: they have, in truth, but two passions, vanity and love; these are their universal characteristics.

The world is a country which nobody ever yet knew by description; one must travel through it one's self to be acquainted with it.

Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable.

Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet.

Custom has made dancing sometimes necessary for a young man; therefore mind it while you learn it, that you may learn to do it well, and not be ridiculous, though in a ridiculous act.