There never was a woman who did not prefer an oblique compliment to a straight truth - if the latter were unflattering
beingawoman compliments truth
Experience is a good teacher, but she sends in terrific bills.
experience
Intuition is truly a feminine quality, but women should not mistake rash conclusions for this gift
gifts intuition
To know one's self is wisdom, but not to know one's neighbors is genius
knowledge
Man forgives woman anything save the wit to outwit him.
man menandwomen
The very women who object to the morals of a notoriously beautiful actress, grow big with pride when an admirer suggests their marked resemblance to this stage beauty in physique
pride women
That one woman is capable of loving another is an historical truth; but never yet lived one who could not listen to her own praises at the expense of her adored friend
women
Enthusiasms, like stimulants, are often affected by people with small mental ballast.
people
The drama of life begins with a wail and ends with a sigh.
life theend
Man proposes, woman forecloses.
man
When a woman is very, very bad, she is awful, but when a man is correspondingly good, he is weird.
The difference between a saint and a hypocrite is that one lies for his religion, the other by it.
religion
A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.
Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.
admiration