There is no disguise which can hide love for long where it exists, or simulate it where it does not.

Old men delight in giving good advice as a consolation for the fact that they can no longer set bad examples.

There are fine things that are more brilliant when they are unfinished than when finished too much.

The height of cleverness is to be able to conceal it.

The applause we give those who are new to society often proceeds from a secret envying of those already established.

The passions of youth are not more dangerous to health than is the lukewarmness of old age.

Sometimes a fool has talent, but never judgment.