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.

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.

Vain is equivalent to empty; thus vanity is so miserable a thing, that one cannot give it a worse name than its own. It proclaims itself for what it is.

In great matters, men behave as they are expected to; in little ones, as they would naturally

Intelligent people make many mistakes because they cannot believe the world is really as foolish as it is.

A man without nobility cannot have kindliness; he can only have good nature.

Success makes success, like money makes money.