We are all strong enough to bear other men's misfortunes.

The principal point of cleverness is to know how to value things just as they deserve.

We acknowledge our faults in order to repair by our sincerity the damage they have done us in the eyes of others.

When love becomes labored we welcome an act of infidelity towards ourselves to free us from fidelity.

Ridicule dishonors a man more than dishonor does.

In their early passions women are in love with the lover, later they are in love with love.

Some people are like popular songs that you only sing for a short time.