It is not in the power of even the most crafty dissimulation to conceal love long, where it really is, nor to counterfeit it long where it is not.

We rarely ever perceive others as being sensible, except for those who agree with us.

Some reproaches praise; some praises reproach.

As the great ones of this world are unable to bestow health of body or peace of mind, we always pay too high a price for any good they can do.

We label judges with having the meanest motives, and yet we desire that our reputation and fame should depend upon the judgment of men, who are all, either from their jealousy or preoccupation or want of intelligence, opposed to us - and yet despite their bias, just for the sake of making these men decide in our favor, we peril in so many ways both our peace and our life.

The reason we bitterly hate those who deceive us is because they think they are cleverer than we are.

The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody has sought after them.