"The only thing that can console one for being poor is extravagance."

"I am not at all surprised that good people are so unhappy. They have such a dreadful time trying to be good."

"I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly."

"I hate people who are not serious about meals. It is so shallow of them."

"There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it."