A man of the world must seem to be what he wishes to be thought.

The sweetest of all sounds is that of the voice of the woman we love.

No road is to long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it

Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.

The spendthrift robs his heirs the miser robs himself.

A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself.

Courtly manners are contagious; they are caught at Versailles.

We are more sociable, and get on better with people by the heart than the intellect.

A prince wants only the pleasure of private life to complete his happiness.

There is as much trickery required to grow rich by a stupid book as there is folly in buying it.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

A woman's income appeal is a bell-shaped curve: men do not want to date low-earning women, but once a woman starts earning too much, they seem to be scared off.

What has ever threatened our liberty and prosperity save and except this institution of Slavery?

It is easy to convince a man who already thinks as you do.

I just think structure can make a book feel so much bigger. It's the architecture. You could use flimsy materials if you wanted to, even, but it could still feel big.

What India needs most is a unified food law.

Guilt is present in the very hesitation, even though the deed be not committed.

When obstacles or difficulties arise, the positive thinker takes them as creative opportunities.

There was a state without king or nobles; there was a church without a bishop; there was a people governed by grave magistrates which it had selected, and by equal laws which it had framed.

An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard one side of the case. God has written all the books.

Thou wilt always rejoice in the evening, if thou spend the day profitably.