Through the history of the world there have always been exploiters and exploited. There always will be ... because the great mass of men are made by nature to be slaves, they are unfit to control themselves, and for their own good need masters.

If it is necessary sometimes to lie to others, it is always despicable to lie to oneself.

The first duty of a woman is to be pretty, the second is to be well-groomed, and the third is never to contradict.

You learn more quickly under the guidance of experienced teachers. You waste a lot of time going down blind alleys if you have no one to lead you.

Most people are such fools that it is really no great compliment to say that someone is above the average.

What mean and cruel things men can do for the love of God.

It might be that to surrender to happiness was to accept defeat, but it was a defeat better than many victories.