Givers of great dinners know few enemies.

Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.

Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.

While you remain at home your hair is at the hairdresser's; you take out your teeth at night and sleep tucked away in a hundred cosmetics boxes - even your face does not sleep with you.

One genius has made many clever artists.

I have not hated the man, but his faults.

Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.