I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than a humorous resignation.

They say a woman always remembers her first lover with affection; but perhaps she does not always remember him.

The subjunctive mood is in its death throes, and the best thing to do is to put it out of its misery as soon as possible.

How can I be reasonable? To me our love was everything and you were my whole life. It is not very pleasant to realize that to you it was only an episode.

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

Old age has its pleasures, which, though different, are not less than the pleasures of youth.

I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than a humorous resignation.