A woman will always sacrifice herself if you give her the opportunity. It is her favourite form of self indulgence.

An art is only great and significant if it is one that all may enjoy. The art of a clique is but a plaything.

It is cruel to discover one's mediocrity only when it is too late. It does not improve the temper.

The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.

The world is quickly bored by the recital of misfortune, and willing avoids the sight of distress.

No married man's ever made up his mind until he's heard what his wife has got to say about it.

Anyone can tell the truth, but only very few of us can make epigrams.