I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores.

It is fine for a woman to know a lot; but I don't want her to have this shocking desire to be learned for learnedness sake. When I ask a woman a question, I like her to pretend to ignore what she really knows.

I want to be distinguished from the rest; to tell the truth, a friend to all mankind is not a friend for me.

A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.

Oh, how fine it is to know a thing or two.

The road is a long one from the projection of a thing to its accomplishment.

Perfect reason avoids all extremes.