Nearly all men are slaves for the same reason that the Spartans assigned for the servitude of the Persians -- lack of power to pronounce the syllable, "No." To be able to utter that word and live alone, are the only means to preserve one's freedom and one's character.

If a woman were about to proceed to her execution, she would demand a little time to perfect her toilet.

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

Marriage, as practised by high society, is arranged indecency.

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

We gild our medicines with sweets; why not clothe truth and morals in peasant garments as well?

Knowledge is boundless,--human capacity, limited.