A woman's head is always influenced by her heart, but a man's heart is always influenced by his head.

Here Fashion is a despot, and no one dreams of evading its dictates.

Tears fell from my eyes - yes, weak and foolish as it now appears to me, I wept for my departed youth; and for that beauty of which the faithful mirror too plainly assured me, no remnant existed.

Superstition is but the fear of belief.

He who would remain honest ought to keep away want.

We never respect those who amuse us, however we may smile at their comic powers

Love in France is a comedy; in England a tragedy; in Italy an opera seria; and in Germany a melodrama.