34 Quotes by Baroness Orczy

She, too, had worn a mask in assuming a contempt for him, whilst, as a matter of fact, she completely misunderstood him

A woman's heart is such a complex problem - the owner thereof is often most incompetent to find the solution to this puzzle.

It is only when we are very happy that we can bear to gaze merrily upon the vast and limitless expanse of water, rolling on and on with such persistent, irritating monotony, to the accompaniment of our thoughts, whether grave or gay.

Sink me! Your taylors have betrayed you! T'wood serve you better to send THEM to Madam Guillotine

Odd's fish, m'dear! The man can't even tie his own cravat!

I take it, sir, that you do not approve of our new society." "Approval, sir, in my opinion, demands the attainment of perfection. And in that sense, you rather overrate the charms of your society. I'faith, for one thing, it does seem monstrous ill-dressed for any society, even a new one.

Virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when it is crushed.

Thus human beings judge of one another, superficially, casually, throwing contempt on one another, with but little reason, and no charity.

even the worst moments and the weariest journeys must come to an end ...