The strongest symptom of wisdom in man is his being sensible of his own follies.

It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one.

We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.

There are few virtuous women who are not bored with their trade.

If one judges love according to the greatest part of the effects it produces, it would appear to resemble rather hatred than kindness.

Our aversion to lying is commonly a secret ambition to make what we say considerable, and have every word received with a religious respect.

Passion often makes a fool of the cleverest man and often makes the most foolish men clever