There are crimes which become innocent and even glorious through their splendor, number and excess.

Most of our faults are more pardonable than the means we use to conceal them.

Sometimes there is equal or more ability in knowing how to use good advice than there is in giving it.

Extreme boredom provides its own antidote.

There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade.

We only confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no big ones.

If we never flattered ourselves we should have but scant pleasure.