The difference between a saint and a hypocrite is that one lies for his religion, the other by it.

Enthusiasms, like stimulants, are often affected by people with small mental ballast

There never was a woman who did not prefer an oblique compliment to a straight truth - if the latter were unflattering.

The drama of life begins with a wail and ends with a sigh.

That one woman is capable of loving another is an historical truth; but never yet lived one who could not listen to her own praises at the expense of her adored friend.

A beautiful woman delights the eye; a wise woman, the understanding; a pure one, the soul.

Intuition is truly a feminine quality, but women should not mistake rash conclusions for this gift.