The world never leaves one in ignorance or in peace.
Woman's fatal weakness is to desire sympathy and comprehension. --"Wanda
One must pray first, but afterwards one must help oneself. God does not care for cowards.
I have met a thousand scamps; but I never met one who considered himself so. Self-knowledge isn't so common.
Could we see when and where we are to meet again, we would be more tender when we bid our friends goodbye.
Charity is a flower not naturally of earthly growth, and it needs manuring with a promise of profit.