One must choose between loving women and knowing them.

Never tell a loved one of an infidelity: you would be badly rewarded for your troubles. Although one dislikes being deceived, one likes even less to be undeceived.

That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, but that which is good is always beautiful.

If a man needs a religion to conduct himself properly in this world, it is a sign that he has either a limited mind or a corrupt heart.

A woman should not take a lover without the consent of her heart, nor a husband without the consent of her reason.

Novelty is the storehouse of pleasure.

Glances are the first billets-doux of love.

The resistance of a woman is not always a proof of her virtue, but more frequently of her experience.

Love never dies of starvation, but often of indigestion.

Men lose more conquests by their own awkwardness than by any virtue in the woman.

It is not enough to be wise, one must be engaging.

...it’s not just the person who fills a house, it’s their I’ll be back later!s, their toothbrushes and unused hats and coats, their belongingnesses.

We must stay strong so we can keep going.

I have a great family, I live an amazing life.

You can have control. You can have growth. But, you can't have both.

What would become of history, had we not a dependence on the veracity of the historian, according to the experience, what we have had of mankind?

Play is the way that human beings learn about the world. That's how we discover how things work.

All geniuses born women are lost to the public good.

Never forget your manners. They go a long way in both your business and personal life. If you look and act like you are making an effort, it will be appreciated.

Every time I've had a bad performance at an event, I've come back more determined and focused.

A dream that you don't fight for can haunt you for the rest of your life.