The man that thinks he loves his mistress for her own sake is mightily mistaken.

We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.

When the soul is ruffled by the remains of one passion, it is more disposed to entertain a new one than when it is entirely curedand at rest from all.

There are many predicaments in life that one must be a bit crazy to escape from.

Flattery is false money, which would not be current were it not for our vanity.

In friendship, as in love, we are often more happy from the things we are ignorant of than from those we are acquainted with.

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