One of the old philosophers says that it is the part of wisdom to sometimes seem a fool; but in our day there are too many ready-made ones to render this a desirable policy.

A brave man is sometimes a desperado: a bully is always a coward.

Impossible desires are the height of unreason.

Ceremony is all backbone.

Vanity is not half a bad principle, if it will but stick to legitimate business.

There is nothing like fun, is there? I haven't any myself, but I do like it in others.

Fastidiousness is the envelope of indelicacy.