A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.

A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.

Men are not disturbed by things, but the view they take of things.

Men are not disturbed by things, but the view they take of things.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over read more

I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over them on long winter evenings.

So many men, so little time.

So many men, so little time.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

A man snatches the first kiss, pleads for the second, demands the third, takes the fourth, accepts the fifth - read more

A man snatches the first kiss, pleads for the second, demands the third, takes the fourth, accepts the fifth - and endures all the rest.

A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so read more

A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so he escapes the suffering.

Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the beauty of men.

Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the beauty of men.