Wishes, like castles in the air, are inexpensive and not taxable.

As soon as a woman begins to dress "loud," her manners and conversation partake of the same element.

Fastidiousness is the envelope of indelicacy.

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 coxcomb is four-fifths affectation and one-fifth vanity.

It is easier to make money than to save it. One is exertion, the other, self-denial.

Over-confidence is as evil as undue anxiety.