Eloquence: saying the proper thing and stopping.

The fondness or indifference that the philosophers expressed for life was merely a preference inspired by their self-love, and will no more bear reasoning upon than the relish of the palate or the choice of colors.

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.

When a man is in love, he doubts, very often, what he most firmly believes.

It is often hard to determine whether a clear, open, and honorable proceeding is the result of goodness or of cunning.

There are some good marriages, but practically no delightful ones.

Reason alone is insufficient to make us enthusiastic in any matter.