Humility is often only a feigned submissiveness by which men hope to bring other people to submit to them; it is a more calculated sort of pride.

A man's worth has its season, like fruit.

There is no accident so unfortunate but wise men will make some advantage of it, nor any so entirely fortunate but fools may turn it to their own prejudice.

There are few good women who do not tire of their role.

What makes false reckoning, as regards gratitude, is that the pride of the giver and the receiver cannot agree as to the value of the benefit.

One can find women who have never had one love affair, but it is rare indeed to find any who have had only one.

Strength and weakness of mind are misnomers; they are really nothing but the good or bad health of our bodily organs.