The woman makes the opportunity which the man takes. And
An opportunity missed is an opportunity lost. And
The woman is implacable to the man who sees the opportunity and takes it not. Since
With woman indifference is worse than insult. Wherefore
Never, never disappoint a woman.
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Spontaneous admiration is the sincerest flattery. Those who know this, affect spontaneity. But it requires much art to conceal this art.
You will oftener err upon the side of ultra-delicacy in a compliment that upon the side of bare-facedness.
Do not imagine that excessive admiration can give offence. But remember that
The eye can netter express admiration than can the tongue.