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

I have three kinds of friends: those who love me, those who pay no attention to me, and those who detest me.

Success makes success, like money makes money.

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.

In a country where everyone strives for attention, it is better to be bankrupt than to be nothing.

Woman's weakness, not man's merit, oftenest gains the suitor's victory.

Women bestow on friendship only what they borrow from love.