Let a man who has to make his fortune in life remember this maxim: Attacking is the only secret. Dare and the world yields, or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and you will succeed.

Oh, Vanity of vanities! How wayward the decrees of Fate are; How very weak the very wise, How very small the very great are!

If people only made prudent marriages, what a stop to population there would be!

Next to the very young, I suppose the very old are the most selfish.

There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa.

Remember, it's as easy to marry a rich woman as a poor woman.

We love being in love, that's the truth on't.