The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

A great mind is one that can forget or look beyond itself.

Let a man's talents or virtues be what they may, he will only feel satisfaction in his society as he is satisfied in himself.

I have a much greater ambition to be the best racket player than the best prose writer.

We talk little when we do not talk about ourselves.

There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may order and drive an individual, but you cannot make him respect you.

The greatest grossness sometimes accompanies the greatest refinement, as a natural relief.