Every man has three characters: that which he shows, that which he has, and that which he thinks he has.

One expresses well only the love he does not feel.

Love is the most terrible, and also the most generous of the passions; it is the only one which includes in its dreams the happiness of someone else.

Almost every one flatters himself that he and his are exceptionable.

I am thankful that thorns have roses.

Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.

If women only knew the extent of their power!