It is children only who enjoy the present; their elders either live on the memory of the past or the hope of the future.

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

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.

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

How many fools does it take to make up a public?

Whatever evil a man may think of women, there is no woman but thinks more.

Success makes success, like money makes money.