Quotes by writer

"If we are to abolish the death penalty, I should like to see the first step taken by our friends the murderers."

"Avoid all haste; calmness is an essential ingredient of politeness."

"Almost every one flatters himself that he and his are exceptionable."

"Love in marriage should be the accomplishment of a beautiful dream, and not, as it too often is, the end."

"Let us try to see things from their better side: You complain about seeing thorny rose bushes; Me, I rejoice and give thanks to the gods That thorns have roses."

"All people have three characters, that which they exhibit, that which they have, and that which they think they have."

"Many people think that virtue consists of severity towards others."

"Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses."

"I gather from a lawyer that there was a rehearsal yesterday. We haven't a hope. I know the presiding judge too: I've had the misfortune to sleep with his wife. He was specially picked."

"Women's glances express what they dare not speak."