There is a sort of veteran woman of condition, who, having lived always in the grand monde, and having possibly read more

There is a sort of veteran woman of condition, who, having lived always in the grand monde, and having possibly had some gallantries, together with the experience of five and twenty or thirty years, form a young fellow better than all the rules that can be given him. Wherever you go, make some of those women your friends; which a very little matter will do. Ask their advice, tell them your doubts or difficulties as to your behavior; but take great care not to drop one word of their experience; for experience implies age, and the suspicion of age, no woman, let her be ever so old, ever forgives.

Bad experience is a school that only fools keep going to.

Bad experience is a school that only fools keep going to.

You are not in business to be popular.

You are not in business to be popular.

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; but read more

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other.

When science discovers the center of the universe a lot of people will be disappointed to find they are not read more

When science discovers the center of the universe a lot of people will be disappointed to find they are not it.

The face of Garbo is an Idea, that of Hepburn an Event.

The face of Garbo is an Idea, that of Hepburn an Event.

No one is free who does not lord over himself.

No one is free who does not lord over himself.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

Facts in books, statistics in encyclopedias, the ability to use them in men's heads.

Facts in books, statistics in encyclopedias, the ability to use them in men's heads.