The worst aspect of dating from the perspective of many men is how dating can feel to a man like robbery by social custom – the social custom of him taking money out of his pocket, giving it to her, and calling it a date. To a young man, the worst dates feel like being robbed and rejected. Boys risk death to avoid rejection (e.g., by joining the Army)

If we men married the women we deserved, we should have a very bad time of it.

If man sees hazard as a misfortune rather than an opportunity, he will seek to close the door to freedom rather than keep it open.

Men are so unwilling to displease a Prince, that it is as dangerous to inform him right, as to serve him wrong.

La peor forma de extrañar a alguien es estar sentado a su lado y saber que nunca lo podrás tener.

When you stubbornly give one man a chance, you arbitrarily deny it to another one.

Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they met on the street.

Bad company will lead a man to the gallows!

Heaven forbid! — That would be the greatest misfortune of all! — To find a man agreeable whom one is determined to hate! — Do not wish me such an evil.

It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong.

The worst solitute is to be destitute of true friendship.

A friend in need is a friend to be avoided.

Courageous and sacrificial men may use wrong methods or pursue unworthy ends.

The worst thing you can do if you miss or need someone is let them know it.