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.

A modicum of discord is the very spice of courtship.

Narrow waists and narrow minds go together.

All passions are exaggerated, otherwise they would not be passions.

Knowledge is boundless,--human capacity, limited.

There are more people who wish to be loved than there are who are willing to love.

She commands who is blest with indifference.