We take our colors, chameleon-like, from each other.

Sometimes apparent resemblance of character will bring two men together and for a certain time unite them. But their mistake gradually becomes evident, and they are astonished to find themselves not only far apart, but even repelled, in some sort, at all their points of contact.

There are more fools than wise men, and even in a wise man there is more folly than wisdom.

False modesty is the most decent of all lies.

A woman is like your shadow; follow her, she flies; fly from her, she follows.

Whatever evil a man may think of women, there is no woman but thinks more.

Society would be a charming affair if we were only interested in one another.