there is not enough interest in life to spread over twenty-four hours when one can't sleep.

Anyone who can see as far as tomorrow in politics arouses the wrath of people who can see no farther than today.

The study of history, it seems to me, leads to the conviction that all important events tend toward the same end - the civilization of mankind.

Men do not change; they unmask themselves.

Genius inspires this thirst for fame: there is no blessing undesired by those to whom Heaven gave the means of winning it.

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

The greater part of what women write about women is mere sycophancy to man.