The seat of perfect contentment is in the head; for every individual is thoroughly satisfied with his own proportion of brains.

Women who are the least bashful are not unfrequently the most modest; and we are never more deceived than when we would infer any laxity of principle from that freedom of demeanor which often arises from a total ignorance of vice.

It has been shrewdly said, that when, men abuse us we should suspect ourselves, and when they praise us, them. It is a rare instance of virtue to despise which censure which we do not deserve; and still more rare to despise praise which we do.

Ennui has made more gamblers than avarice.

Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance.

A lady of fashion will sooner excuse a freedom flowing from admiration than a slight resulting from indifference.

That is fine benevolence, finely executed, which, like the Nile, comes from hidden sources.