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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.
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The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation.
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Never hold anyone by the button or the hand in order to be heard out; for if people are unwilling to hear you, you had better hold your tongue than them.
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The world can doubtless never be well known by theory: practice is absolutely necessary; but surely it is of great use to a young man, before he sets out for that country, full of mazes, windings, and turnings, to have at least a general map of it, made by some experienced traveler.
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The scholar without good breeding is a nitpicker; the philosopher a cynic; the soldier a brute and everyone else disagreeable.
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Good breeding is the result of good sense, some good nature, and a little self-denial for the sake of others.
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Women, and young men, are very apt to tell what secrets they know, from the vanity of having been trusted
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Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless in themselves.
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Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it; most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless in themselves.
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There is hardly anybody good for everything, and there is scarcely anybody who is absolutely good for nothing.
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The world is a country which nobody ever yet knew by description; one must travel through it one's self to be acquainted with it
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The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet.
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Swift speedy time, feathered with flying hours, Dissolves the beauty of the fairest brow.
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Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable.
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Know the true value of time snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness no laziness no procrastination never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
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Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness; no laziness; no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
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It must be owned, that the Graces do not seem to be natives of Great Britain; and I doubt, the best of us here have more of rough than polished diamond.
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It is by vivacity and wit that man shines in company; but trite jokes and loud laughter reduce him to a buffoon
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In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool.
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I recommend that you take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves.
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