Great and glorious events which dazzle the beholder are represented by politicians as the outcome of grand designs whereas they are usually products of temperaments and passions.

When our vices desert us, we flatter ourselves that we are deserting our vices.

In every walk of life each man puts on a personality and outward appearance so as to look what he wants to be thought; in fact you might say that society is entirely made up of assumed personalities.

Nothing is rarer than true good nature; they who are reputed to have it are generally only pliant or weak.

We are almost always wearied in the company of persons with whom we are not permitted to be weary.

People would never fall in love if they hadn't heard love talked about.

No one thinks fortune so blind as those she has been least kind to.