Jealousy is nothing more than a fear of abandonment

Some follies are caught, like contagious diseases.

Coquetry is the essential characteristic, and the prevalent humor of women; but they do not all practice it, because the coquetry of some is restrained by fear or by reason.

Sincerity is a certain openness of heart. It is to be found in very few, and what we commonly look upon to be so is only a cunningsort of dissimulation, to insinuate ourselves into the confidence of others.

There are few people who are more often in the wrong than those who cannot endure to be so.

The accent of a man's native country remains in his mind and his heart, as it does in his speech.

We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.