... Love never forgets; or if it does, it is an imperfect love, like the beautiful love of a dog, faithful and unreasoning.

moral vanity is the snare of good people.

There is no embarrassment quite like the embarrassment of listening to a person for whom one has a regard making a fool of himself.

Age, with shamefaced relief, has learned the solvent quality of Time. It is this quality which makes possible the contemplation of certain embarrassing heavenly reunions.

Hearts don't come when Reason whistles to 'em.

A sneer is like a flame; it may occasionally be curative because it cauterizes, but it leaves a bitter scar.

If you are kind to an enemy, you cannot hate him.