Those who give advice are amazed that their wisdom does not always affect others; but the real amazement lies in the fact that most great advice does not even reach from the mouth of the advisor to his own ear.

Cleverness is a wall between honesty and dishonesty; it is not apparent to which side the wall belongs.

Death is a reality in which no living creature believes.

Woman reaches love through friendship; man reaches friendship through love.

Nature is the harmless and kind beloved of those who have been disillusioned by other beloveds.

Politics is the profession of those who have neither trade nor art.

General opinion is the opinion of one or a few for which the public is held responsible.

Society punishes only the unsuccessful traitor.