Charity creates a multitude of sins.

Ah, on what little things does happiness depend! I have read all that the wise men have written, and all the secrets of philosophy are mine, yet for want of a red rose is my life made wretched.

Learn to differentiate between ignorance and stupidity.

I believe it is customary in good society to take some slight refreshment at five o'clock.

In all unimportant matters, style, not sincerity, is the essential. In all important matters, style, not sincerity, is the essential.

Men marry because they are tired; women, because they are curious; both are disappointed.

It is a much cleverer thing to talk nonsense than to listen to it.