Mediocrity is beneath a brave soul.

Conversation is the legs on which thought walks; and writing, the wings by which it flies.

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

Satire, like conscience, reminds us of what we often wish to forget.

Love and enthusiasm are always ridiculous, when not reciprocated by their objects.

To appear rich, we become poor.

Genius is the gold in the mine, talent is the miner who works and brings it out.