You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

Never be unfaithful to a lover, except with your wife.

Never be unfaithful to a lover, except with your wife.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Vice is a creature of such hideous mien... that the more you see it the better you like it.

Vice is a creature of such hideous mien... that the more you see it the better you like it.

Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down with incredible swiftness.

Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down with incredible swiftness.

One stumble is enough to deface the character of an honorable life.

One stumble is enough to deface the character of an honorable life.

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.

Learning how to learn is life's most important skill.

Learning how to learn is life's most important skill.

For the love of God, folks, don't do this at home.

For the love of God, folks, don't do this at home.