Promiscuity is like never reading past the first page. Monogamy is like reading the same book over and over.
Lovers' quarrels are not generally about money. Divorce cases generally are.
In middle age, going naked contributes little to public enjoyment.
The greater the privilege, the more hidden the arrogance. The Emperor of China need not exist.
Curiosity makes loneliness.
To Jane Austen, every fool is a treasure trove.