Trust your heart, especially when it is a strong one.

A gilded No is more satisfactory than a dry Yes.

There is no beauty unaided, no excellence that does not sink to the barbarous, unless saved by art.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

All men are idolators, some of fame, others of self-interest, most of pleasure.

We have more days to live through than pleasures. Be slow in enjoyment, quick at work, for men see work ended with pleasure, pleasure ended with regret.

Watchfulness is the only guard against cunning. Be intent on his intentions. Many succeed in making others do their own affairs, and unless you possess the key to their motives you may at any moment be forced to take their chestnuts out of the fire to the damage of your own fingers.