These absurd creatures wish in their childish vanity to be married merely for their beautiful eyes.

I should like to ask such a girl whether she would marry a man merely for his beautiful eyes! I have no patience with such nonsense.

Suppose a poor man, who is capable and clever, acknowledges in a straightforward way that he is trying to win the hand of a rich woman.

He need not upbraid himself about anything, for he gives as much as he receives.

What do people want from the world?
Happiness.