“All the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill at dancing.”

“Hypocrisy is a fashionable vice, and all fashionable vices pass for virtue.”

“My hate is general, I detest all men;Some because they are wicked and do evil,Others because they tolerate the wicked,Refusing them the active vigorous scornWhich vice should stimulate in virtuous minds.”

“What a terrible thing to be a great lord, yet a wicked man.”

“unbroken happiness is a bore: it should have ups and downs.”

“I have the defect of being more sincere than persons wish.”

“Beauty without intelligence is like a hook without bait.”