We forgive just so long as we love.
Flattery is a base coin which is current only through our vanity.
Silence is the safest policy if you are unsure of yourself.
Women's virtue is frequently nothing but a regard to their own quiet and a tenderness for their reputation.
It is safer to do most men harm than to do them too much good.
A true friend is the most precious of all possessions and the one we take the least thought about acquiring.