I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed man.

Look at the moon. How strange the moon seems! She is like a woman rising from a tomb. She is like a dead woman. One might fancy she was looking for dead things.

People are very fond of giving away what they need most themselves. It is what I call the depth of generosity.

I am afraid he has one of those terribly weak natures that are susceptible to influence.

Nothing is so aggravating than calmness.

Most people live for love and admiration. But it is by love and admiration that we should live.

It is very vulgar to talk about one's own business. Only people like stockbrokers do that, and then only at dinner parties.