Good taste comes more from the judgment than from the mind.

It is only persons of firmness that can have real gentleness. Those who appear gentle are, in general, only a weak character, which easily changes into asperity.

Propriety is the least of all laws, and the most observed.

We are eager to believe that others are flawed because we are eager to believe in what we wish for.

We forgive just so long as we love.

Οur own distrust somewhat justifies the deceit of others.

Wit sometimes enables us to act rudely with impunity.