There some trifles well habited, as there are some fools well clothed.

Egotism is the tongue of vanity.

It is commonly supposed that the art of pleasing is a wonderful aid in the pursuit of fortune; but the art of being bored is infinitely more successful.

The success of many books is due to the affinity between the mediocrity of the author's ideas and those of the public.

Nature never said to me: Do not be poor; still less did she say: Be rich; her cry to me was always: Be independent.

Society is composed of two great classes, those that have more dinners than appetite, and those who have more appetite than dinners.

People are governed by the head; a kind heart is of little value in chess.