The most brilliant fortunes are often not worth the littleness required to gain them.

It is with sincere affection or friendship as with ghosts and apparitions,--a thing that everybody talks of, and scarce any hath seen.

When love becomes labored we welcome an act of infidelity towards ourselves to free us from fidelity.

Silence is the best tactic for he who distrusts himself.

When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving greater benefits.