What we take for high-mindedness is very often no other than ambition well disguised, that scorns means interests, only to pursuegreater.

He is safe who admits no one to his confidence.

It may be said that the vices await us in the journey of life like hosts with whom we must successively lodge; and I doubt whether experience would make us avoid them if we were to travel the same road a second time.

A good woman is a hidden treasure; who discovers her will do well not to boast about it.

Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.

If we judge love by most of its effects, it resembles rather hatred than affection.

When a man is in love, he doubts, very often, what he most firmly believes.