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Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.
Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.
Fear can be headier than whiskey, once man has acquired a taste for it.
Fear can be headier than whiskey, once man has acquired a taste for it.
Faith, that's as well said as if I had said it myself.
Faith, that's as well said as if I had said it myself.
They exchanged the quick, brilliant smile of women who dislike each other on sight.
They exchanged the quick, brilliant smile of women who dislike each other on sight.
The days are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?.
The days are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?.
Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one.
Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one.
Use the losses and failures of the past as a reason for action, not inaction.
Use the losses and failures of the past as a reason for action, not inaction.
Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.
Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.