Weakness is the only fault that is incorrigible.

Sincerity is a certain openness of heart. It is to be found in very few, and what we commonly look upon to be so is only a cunningsort of dissimulation, to insinuate ourselves into the confidence of others.

Coquetry is the essential characteristic, and the prevalent humor of women; but they do not all practice it, because the coquetry of some is restrained by fear or by reason.

Indolence, languid as it is, often masters both passions and virtues.

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

In order to succeed in the world people do their upmost to appear successful.

However evil men may be they dare not be openly hostile to virtue, and so when they want to attack it they pretend to find it spurious , or impute crimes to it.