The subtle sauce of malice is often indulged in by maidens of uncertain age, over their tea.

Youth is not the era of wisdom; let us therefore have due consideration.

True felicity consists of its own consciousness.

Brave men do not boast nor bluster. Deeds, not words, speak for such.

Reason is the historian, but passions are the actors.

Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent in the world. Society swarms with witty people who lack talent.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.