The love of new acquaintance comes not so much from being weary of what we had before, or from any satisfaction there is in change, as from the distaste we feel in being too little admired by those that know us too well, and the hope of being more admired by those that know us less.

We may sooner be brought to love them that hate us, than them that love us more than we would have them do.

Considering how little the beginning or the ceasing to love is in our own power, it is foolish and unreasonable for the lover or his mistress to complain of one another's inconstancy.

Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils, but present evils triumph over it.

When we seek reconciliation with our enemies, it is commonly out of a desire to better our own condition, a being harassed and tired out with a state of war, and a fear of some ill accident which we are willing to prevent.

Our temper sets a price upon every gift that we receive from fortune.

In love the deceit generally outstrips the distrust.