The most silent people are generally those who think most highly of themselves.

He who is as faithful to his principles as he is to himself is the true partisan.

Sincerity has to do with the connexion between our words and thoughts, and not between our beliefs and actions.

Gallantry to women - the sure road to their favor - is nothing but the appearance of extreme devotion to all their wants and wishes, a delight in their satisfaction, and a confidence in yourself as being able to contribute toward it

Society is a more level surface than we imagine. Wise men or absolute fools are hard to be met with, as there are few giants or dwarfs.

A great chessplayer is not a great man, for he leaves the world as he found it.

Power is pleasure; and pleasure sweetens pain.