You are never so easily fooled as when trying to fool someone else.
If we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources.
A great many men's gratitude is nothing but a secret desire to hook in more valuable kindnesses hereafter.
There are few good women who do not tire of their role.
Solemnity is a device of the body to hide the faults of the mind.
Passion makes idiots of the cleverest men, and makes the biggest idiots clever.