The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as of being heard.
Walk groundly, talk profoundly, drink roundly, sleep soundly.
Abuse is an indirect species of homage.
We often choose a friend as we do a mistress - for no particular excellence in themselves, but merely from some circumstance that flatters our self-love.
We are cold to others only when we are dull in ourselves.
No man can thoroughly master more than one art or science.