Men marry because they are tired; women, because they are curious; both are disappointed.
There is always something infinitely mean about other people's tragedies.
It is a very poor consolation to be told that the man who has given one a bad dinner, or poor wine, is irreproachable in private life. Even the cardinal virtues cannot atone for half-cold entrees.
Nothing spoils romance so much as a sense of humor in the woman
Life is terrible. It rules us, we do not rule it.
All sins, except a sin against itself, Love should forgive. All lives, save loveless lives, true Love should pardon.