It is fortunate to be of high birth, but it is no less so to be of such character that people do not care to know whether you are or are not.
It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.
That would be a good thing for them to cut on my tombstone: Wherever she went, including here, it was against her better judgment.
I'm glad I didn't have to fight in any war. I'm glad I didn't have to pick up a gun. I'm glad I didn't get killed or kill somebody. I hope my kids enjoy the same lack of manhood.
Everybody knows if you are too careful you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something.
The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.
Good company and good discourse are the very sinews of virtue.